There are 4 ways to get from West Glacier to Helena by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FCA - HLN
5h 2m$191–696Drive 213.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Glacier to Helenacar 213.7 mi
3h 40m$39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 948
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus Butte
8h 45m$153–227Train, bus
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak 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
9h 18m$61–136
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Glacier to Helena is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from West Glacier to Helena is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from West Glacier to Helena. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Helena, MT via Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between West Glacier and Helena is 187 miles. The road distance is 214.9 miles.
The best way to get from West Glacier to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from West Glacier to Helena, including transfers.
West Glacier to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
The best way to get from West Glacier to Helena is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 8h 45m.
West Glacier to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Glacier to Helena is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from West Glacier to Helena.
What companies run services between West Glacier, MT, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Glacier to Helena, MT via Whitefish and Butte, MT in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- 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
- 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
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