There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Helena by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane ONT - HLN
6h 23m$119–494Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SNA - HLN
9h 7m$110–481Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles 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
2d 2h$604–1,219Drive 1,137.9 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Helenacar 1,137.9 mi
17h 5m$208–300Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane LGB - HLN
9h 13m$122–473
Riverside to Helena by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Helena is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Helena is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $110 - $500.
The distance between Riverside and Helena is 947 miles. The road distance is 1144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Helena without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Riverside to Helena, including transfers.
Helena is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 4:38 PM in Riverside and 5:38 PM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Helena is 1145 miles. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Riverside to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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