There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Helena by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
3h 18m$214–1,116Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SEA - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
4h 45m$63–306Bus via Spokane Airport (GEG)
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
16h 11m$199–309Train, 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
23h 20m$421–668Drive 587.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Helenacar 587.9 mi
9h 21m$101–146Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
4h 52m$163–833Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
16h 45m$146–242
Seattle to Helena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Helena is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Helena is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Helena. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Helena, MT via Spokane International Airport Concourse A, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Seattle and Helena is 510 miles. The road distance is 591.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Helena without a car is to bus via Spokane Airport (GEG) which takes 16h 11m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Seattle to Helena, including transfers.
Seattle to Helena bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Helena is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $210 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Spokane Airport (GEG), which costs $190 - $310 and takes 16h 11m.
Seattle to Helena bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Helena is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:11 PM in Seattle and 5:11 PM in Helena.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle to Helena, MT via Spokane, Spokane International Airport Concourse A, Riverside @ Washington, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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