There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to Helena by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
1h 42m$171–825Drive 590 mi
cheapest- Drive from SeaTac to Helenacar 590 mi
9h 30m$108–156Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
15h 30m$142–244Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
24h 54m$255–538Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
18h 44m$147–308
SeaTac to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Helena is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Helena is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Helena. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Helena, MT via Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between SeaTac and Helena is 495 miles. The road distance is 593.5 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from SeaTac to Helena, including transfers.
SeaTac to Helena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Helena is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 15h 30m.
SeaTac to Helena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Helena is 1h ahead of SeaTac. It is currently 12:16 AM in SeaTac and 1:16 AM in Helena.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Helena, MT via Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
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