There are 7 ways to get from Helena to Walla Walla by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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
best- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus
13h 30m$126–246Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Walla Walla Regional Airport
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane BZN - ALW
8h 31m$69–283Bus, train via Shelby
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus
20h 49m$204–460Drive 427.8 mi
- Drive from Helena to Walla Wallacar 427.8 mi
8h 22m$79–113Fly Helena Regional Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane HLN - ALW
9h 4m$158–772Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus
14h 16m$150–301Fly Helena Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane HLN - PSC
- Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus
6h 34m$104–394
Helena to Walla Walla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Walla Walla is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Walla Walla is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Walla Walla. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Valley Transit Center via Butte, Spokane Station and Pasco Intermodal, WA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Helena and Walla Walla is 573 miles. The road distance is 430.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Walla Walla without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Helena to Walla Walla, including transfers.
Helena to Walla Walla bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Walla Walla is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $800 and takes 9h 4m.
Helena to Walla Walla bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Walla Walla is 1h behind Helena. It is currently 4:24 AM in Helena and 3:24 AM in Walla Walla.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Walla Walla, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Valley Transit Center via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, and Pasco Intermodal, WA in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $11–45
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $11–45
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $11–45
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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