There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Helena by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SJC - HLN
7h 27m$151–500Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MRY - HLN
7h 57m$114–496Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas 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
41h 31m$476–1,018Drive 1,196.7 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Helenacar 1,196.7 mi
18h 42m$219–316Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SFO - HLN
8h 11m$170–431Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville 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
45h 58m$471–968
Monterey to Helena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Helena is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Helena is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $150 - $500.
The distance between Monterey and Helena is 902 miles. The road distance is 1203.7 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Helena without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 31m and costs $470 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Monterey to Helena, including transfers.
Helena is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 6:56 AM in Monterey and 7:56 AM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Helena is 1204 miles. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Monterey to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines, JSX, and Delta fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Burbank, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
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