There are 4 ways to get from Helena to West Glacier by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane HLN - FCA
5h 5m$176–648Drive 213.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helena to West Glaciercar 213.5 mi
3h 39m$39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus Great Falls
- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus Jefferson Lines 941
8h 29m$149–226Bus, train
- 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 West Glacier Amtraktrain
8h 31m$58–140
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to West Glacier is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to West Glacier is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to West Glacier. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Whitefish via Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Helena and West Glacier is 186 miles. The road distance is 214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to West Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Helena to West Glacier, including transfers.
Helena to West Glacier bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to West Glacier is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 8h 29m.
Helena to West Glacier bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to West Glacier is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Helena to West Glacier.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and West Glacier, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to West Glacier via Butte and Whitefish in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- 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
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