There are 10 ways to get from Kelso to Helena by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane PDX - HLN
7h 26m$258–646Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane PDX - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
6h 27m$88–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
18h 17m$216–430Bus
- Take the bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.bus
- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NEbus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
20h 35m$148–254Drive 663.1 mi
- Drive from Kelso to Helenacar 663.1 mi
11h 29m$121–175Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
5h 35m$202–925Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PDX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
6h 32m$188–868Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SEA - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
7h 8m$177–476Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
7h 13m$242–507Train, bus via Seattle
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
20h 42m$184–389
Kelso to Helena by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Helena is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Helena is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Helena. However, there are services departing from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso and arriving at Helena, MT via Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St., Olympia, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Kelso and Helena is 578 miles. The road distance is 666.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kelso to Helena without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 17m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Kelso to Helena, including transfers.
Kelso to Helena bus services, operated by Twin Transit, depart from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso station.
Kelso to Helena bus services, operated by Twin Transit, arrive at Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St..
Helena is 1h ahead of Kelso. It is currently 8:15 PM in Kelso and 9:15 PM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Helena is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Kelso to Helena.
What companies run services between Kelso, WA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Helena, MT via Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St., Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE, Olympia, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- 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 Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Twin Transit
Bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
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