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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Helena by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SJC - HLN
    5h 43m
    $104–446

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    6h 23m
    $97–365

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    37h 53m
    $452–916

  4. Drive 1,127.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Helenacar car 1,127.2 mi
    17h 30m
    $206–298

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane OAK - HLN
    6h 34m
    $115–475

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SFO - HLN
    6h 32m
    $127–383

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SFO - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    5h 59m
    $212–454

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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
    43h
    $443–932

San Jose to Helena by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours.

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