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There are 8 ways to get from Helena to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Helena Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HLN - SFO
    5h 54m
    $85–355

  2. 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 Oaklandtrain train
    37h 25m
    $427–885

  3. Drive 1,098.6 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to San Franciscocar car 1,098.6 mi
    17h
    $201–290

  4. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HLN - OAK
    6h 34m
    $116–511

  5. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BZN - SFO
    4h 35m
    $206–446

  6. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HLN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 29m
    $118–498

  7. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    4h 57m
    $101–413

  8. 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 Martineztrain train
    42h 38m
    $421–908

Helena to San Francisco by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

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

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