There are 5 ways to get from Helena to Sun Valley by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Twin Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, IDbus
13h 14m$122–296Drive 332.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Sun Valleycar 332.8 mi
7h 50m$61–88Fly Helena Regional Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane HLN - SUN
8h 3m$101–513Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane BZN - SUN
8h 4m$87–424Fly Helena Regional Airport to Twin Falls Airport, bus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Twin Falls Airport (TWF)plane HLN - TWF
- Take the bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Sun Valley, IDbus
8h 13m$98–438
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Sun Valley is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Sun Valley is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Sun Valley. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Sun Valley, ID via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and Twin Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Helena and Sun Valley is 530 miles. The road distance is 334.7 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Sun Valley without a car is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Helena to Sun Valley, including transfers.
Helena to Sun Valley bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Sun Valley is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 8h 3m.
Helena to Sun Valley bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Sun Valley is 335 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Helena to Sun Valley.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Sun Valley, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Sun Valley, ID via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, and Twin Falls in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Twin Falls Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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 Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Twin Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Sun Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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