There are 5 ways to get from Jackson to Helena by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jackson, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
10h 4m$84–203Drive 282.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Helenacar 282.3 mi
5h 30m$52–75Fly Jackson Hole Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane JAC - HLN
7h 20m$151–811Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Jackson, WY to Idaho Falls Airportbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane IDA - HLN
8h 6m$116–551Fly Jackson Hole Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane JAC - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
8h 19m$126–722
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Helena is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Helena is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Helena. However, there are services departing from Pearl & Glenwood and arriving at Helena, MT via Jackson, WY, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Jackson and Helena is 391 miles. The road distance is 283.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Jackson to Helena, including transfers.
Jackson to Helena bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Jackson, WY station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Helena is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $80 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $850 and takes 7h 20m.
Jackson to Helena bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Helena is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Jackson to Helena.
What companies run services between Jackson, WY, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Pearl & Glenwood to Helena, MT via Buffalo Way & Alpine, Jackson, WY, Idaho Falls, ID, and Butte, MT in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Idaho Falls to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Idaho Falls to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Jackson, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Jackson, WY to Idaho Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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