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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salem to Helena by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane PDX - HLN
    6h 37m
    $247–634

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane PDX - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    5h 37m
    $77–365

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    18h 55m
    $151–267

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    19h 26m
    $220–449

  5. Drive 695.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Helenacar car 695.4 mi
    11h 37m
    $127–184

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane PDX - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    5h 42m
    $177–856

  7. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane EUG - HLN
    8h 38m
    $114–465

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    25h 45m
    $257–580

Salem to Helena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to Helena, MT via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 18h 55m.

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