There are 5 ways to get from Libby to Helena by car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Libby to Whitefishcar
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
9h 58m$102–171Drive 280.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Libby to Helenacar 280.7 mi
4h 45m$52–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Libby Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
12h 4m$104–219Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Libby Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FCA - HLN
7h 47m$189–675Train to Spokane International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Libby Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane GEG - HLN
9h 19m$147–544
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Libby to Helena is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Libby to Helena is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Libby and Helena is 428 miles. The road distance is 282.3 miles.
The best way to get from Libby to Helena without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Libby to Helena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Libby to Helena is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Libby to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Libby, MT, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Libby to Helena. However, you can drive to Whitefish, take the bus to Butte, then take the bus to Helena, MT. Alternatively, you can take a train from Libby Station to Helena, MT via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Libby Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Libby Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Libby Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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