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How to get fromHelena to Seattleby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Helena to Seattle by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane HLN - SEA
    2h 41m
    $234–1,216

  2. Drive  587.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Helena to Seattlecar car 587.6 mi
    9h 20m
    $108–155

  3. Bus via Ellensburg

    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 Ellensburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus bus
    15h 25m
    $204–306

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    23h 33m
    $193–485

  5. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BZN - SEA
    4h 13m
    $150–427

  6. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSO - SEA
    4h 14m
    $215–444

  7. Bus

    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 Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    16h 52m
    $140–232

Helena to Seattle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Seattle via Butte, Spokane, and Ellensburg in around 15h 25m.

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