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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Helenaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Helena by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SBP - HLN
    6h 52m
    $112–464

  2. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SBP - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    7h 35m
    $82–346

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
    42h 46m
    $505–1,036

  4. Drive 1,262 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Helenacar car 1,262 mi
    21h 21m
    $231–333

  5. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SBP - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    8h 6m
    $82–356

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SBA - HLN
    8h 36m
    $117–413

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo 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
    47h
    $496–1,018

San Luis Obispo to Helena by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 5 times a day.

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