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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Helena by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SMF - HLN
    5h 52m
    $103–466

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SMF - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    6h 11m
    $98–427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    31h 35m
    $237–426

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    34h 2m
    $411–831

  5. Drive 1,012.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Helenacar car 1,012.8 mi
    15h 29m
    $185–267

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane OAK - HLN
    7h 52m
    $138–528

  7. Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    33h 25m
    $252–457

Sacramento to Helena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Helena, MT via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 31h 35m.

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