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How to get fromOakland to Helenaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Helena by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane OAK - HLN
    6h
    $111–469

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    6h 1m
    $92–358

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    36h 30m
    $439–889

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    36h 40m
    $262–490

  5. Drive 1,092.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Helenacar car 1,092.8 mi
    16h 53m
    $200–289

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SFO - HLN
    6h 11m
    $122–376

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SFO - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    5h 37m
    $207–447

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SJC - HLN
    7h 7m
    $111–455

  9. Train, bus via Seattle

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    40h 40m
    $433–900

Oakland to Helena by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Helena, MT via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 36h 40m.

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