There are 5 ways to get from Helena to Salt Lake City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane HLN - SLC
2h 6m$73–386Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
11h 20m$99–216Drive 483.4 mi
- Drive from Helena to Salt Lake Citycar 483.4 mi
7h 1m$89–128Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly
- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane BZN - SLC
3h 22m$389–627Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MSO - SLC
3h 58m$99–494
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Downtown Salt Lake via Butte, MT and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Helena and Salt Lake City is 415 miles. The road distance is 486.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Helena to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Helena to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 11h 20m.
Helena to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Salt Lake City is 486 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Helena to Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta flies from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Downtown Salt Lake via Butte, MT and Idaho Falls in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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