There are 4 ways to get from Utah to Helena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SLC - HLN
2h 58m$78–406Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
11h 10m$104–218Drive 482.8 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Helenacar 482.8 mi
7h 2m$89–128Fly from St. George Regional
- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SGU - HLN
6h 55m$123–442
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Helena is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Helena is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Utah to Helena. However, there are services departing from Downtown Salt Lake and arriving at Helena, MT via Idaho Falls, ID and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Utah and Helena is 416 miles. The road distance is 485.6 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Utah to Helena, including transfers.
Utah to Helena bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Downtown Salt Lake station.
The best way to get from Utah to Helena is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 11h 10m.
Utah to Helena bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Helena is 486 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Utah to Helena.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Delta flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Helena, MT via Idaho Falls, ID and Butte, MT in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from St. George Regional to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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