There are 5 ways to get from Sun Valley to Helena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SUN - HLN
6h 22m$81–413Drive 332.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sun Valley to Helenacar 332.8 mi
7h 50m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Sun Valley, ID to Twin Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Twin Falls, ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
13h 3m$122–298Bus to Twin Falls Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Sun Valley, ID to Twin Falls Airport, IDbus
- Fly from Twin Falls Airport (TWF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane TWF - HLN
9h 6m$104–458Fly Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SUN - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
7h 38m$76–364
Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Valley to Helena is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Valley to Helena is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Valley to Helena. However, there are services departing from Sun Valley, ID and arriving at Helena, MT via Twin Falls, ID, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Sun Valley and Helena is 263 miles. The road distance is 334.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sun Valley to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 13h 3m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Sun Valley to Helena, including transfers.
Sun Valley to Helena bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Sun Valley, ID station.
The best way to get from Sun Valley to Helena is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 13h 3m.
Sun Valley to Helena bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Twin Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Valley to Helena is 335 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Sun Valley to Helena.
What companies run services between Sun Valley, ID, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sun Valley, ID to Helena, MT via Twin Falls, ID, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Idaho Falls, ID, and Butte, MT in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Twin Falls Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Sun Valley, ID to Twin Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Twin Falls, ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Sun Valley, ID to Twin Falls Airport, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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