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How to get fromSan Diego to Helenaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Helena by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Helena Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SAN - HLN
    4h 36m
    $100–437

  2. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SAN - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    4h 18m
    $91–385

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2d 3h
    $613–1,288

  4. Drive 1,230.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Helenacar car 1,230.6 mi
    18h 41m
    $225–325

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2d 8h
    $607–1,266

San Diego to Helena by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$613Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours.

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