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How to get fromHelena to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Helena to San Diego by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HLN - SAN
    6h 17m
    $111–493

  2. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BZN - SAN
    4h 17m
    $92–404

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 4h
    $609–1,286

  4. Drive 1,231.4 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to San Diegocar car 1,231.4 mi
    18h 40m
    $225–325

  5. Bus, train via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 9h
    $604–1,261

Helena to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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