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

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  1. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HLN - SJC
    6h 53m
    $114–486

  2. Fly Helena Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HLN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 47m
    $91–354

  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 San Josetrain train
    38h 10m
    $444–951

  4. Drive 1,127.2 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to San Josecar car 1,127.2 mi
    17h 29m
    $206–298

  5. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HLN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 57m
    $119–515

  6. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 28m
    $212–455

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 50m
    $107–412

  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 Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Josebus bus
    43h 9m
    $443–928

Helena to San Jose by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day.

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