There are 7 ways to get from Helena to Sandpoint by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
10h 30m$129–221Drive 298.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Sandpointcar 298.3 mi
5h 59m$53–77Bus, train via Shelby
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
12h 59m$203–345Fly Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane HLN - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
8h 20m$310–928Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane BZN - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
8h 37m$295–498Fly Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane HLN - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
9h 21m$241–698Fly Helena Regional Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane HLN - PUW
- Take the bus from Pullman to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
12h 56m$239–995
Helena to Sandpoint by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Sandpoint is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Helena and Sandpoint is 455 miles. The road distance is 300 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Sandpoint without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 30m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Helena to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Sandpoint is 1h behind Helena. It is currently 7:50 PM in Helena and 6:50 PM in Sandpoint.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Sandpoint is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Helena to Sandpoint.
There are 114+ hotels available in Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Helena to Sandpoint. However, you can take the bus to Butte, MT, take the bus to Spokane, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Sandpoint Station via Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Spokane International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–410
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pullman to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Pullman to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $35–50
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