There are 6 ways to get from Lewiston to Helena by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lewiston, ID to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
12h 10m$121–225Drive 329.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewiston to Helenacar 329.1 mi
6h 25m$61–87Fly Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane LWS - HLN
7h 48m$102–464Drive to Walla Walla Regional Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Drive from Lewiston to Walla-Walla-Airport-ALWcar
- Fly from Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane ALW - HLN
9h 44m$228–1,038Bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Lewiston, ID to Pullman, WAbus
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane PUW - HLN
6h 18m$189–874Fly Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Fly from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane LWS - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
7h 19m$92–415
Lewiston to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewiston to Helena is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lewiston to Helena is to bus and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewiston to Helena. However, there are services departing from Lewiston, ID and arriving at Helena, MT via Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Lewiston and Helena is 505 miles. The road distance is 331 miles.
The best way to get from Lewiston to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Lewiston to Helena, including transfers.
Lewiston to Helena bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Lewiston, ID station.
The best way to get from Lewiston to Helena is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 7h 48m.
Lewiston to Helena bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Helena is 1h ahead of Lewiston. It is currently 11:36 AM in Lewiston and 12:36 PM in Helena.
What companies run services between Lewiston, ID, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Lewiston, ID to Helena, MT via Spokane and Butte, MT in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Lewiston, ID to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $50–60
Bus from Lewiston, ID to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $28–34
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Lewiston, ID to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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 Lewiston, ID to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Lewiston to Helena is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Lewiston to Helena.
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