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How to get fromIdaho Falls to Helenaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Helena by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus Idaho Falls
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus Butte
    5h 40m
    $60–133

  2. Drive 273.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Helenacar car 273.6 mi
    4h
    $50–73

  3. Fly Idaho Falls to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane IDA - HLN
    4h 42m
    $100–521

  4. Fly Idaho Falls to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane IDA - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    6h 6m
    $95–462

  5. Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane PIH - HLN
    5h 41m
    $104–453

Idaho Falls (IDA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Helena, MT via Butte, MT in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours.

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