There are 5 ways to get from Spokane to Helena by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 942
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus Butte
8h 30m$97–162Drive 309.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spokane to Helenacar 309.9 mi
4h 50m$53–77Fly Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane GEG - HLN
5h 30m$273–868Fly Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane GEG - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
6h 30m$77–348Bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullmanbus
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane PUW - HLN
8h 22m$140–582
Spokane to Helena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Helena is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Helena is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Helena. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Helena, MT via Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Spokane and Helena is 388 miles. The road distance is 311.7 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Spokane to Helena, including transfers.
Spokane to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Helena is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $900 and takes 5h 30m.
Spokane to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Helena is 1h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 7:36 AM in Spokane and 8:36 AM in Helena.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane to Helena, MT via Butte, MT in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Boise, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- 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
- 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 Spokane to Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $35–50
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