There are 5 ways to get from Helena to Spokane by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus Great Falls
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus Jefferson Lines 943
8h 25m$94–161Drive 309.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Spokanecar 309.9 mi
4h 49m$53–77Fly from Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane HLN - GEG
6h 11m$273–865Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly
- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane BZN - GEG
6h 28m$257–434Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MSO - GEG
6h 22m$107–471
Helena to Spokane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Spokane is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Spokane is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Spokane. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Spokane via Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Helena and Spokane is 388 miles. The road distance is 311.7 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Helena to Spokane, including transfers.
Helena to Spokane bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Spokane is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $900 and takes 6h 11m.
Helena to Spokane bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Spokane is 1h behind Helena. It is currently 7:12 AM in Helena and 6:12 AM in Spokane.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Spokane via Butte in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) 5 times a day.
- 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 Missoula International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- 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 Missoula International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- 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 Missoula International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- 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
- 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
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