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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Helenaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Helena by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane STS - HLN
    8h 38m
    $127–558

  2. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SFO - HLN
    8h 23m
    $114–412

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    37h 44m
    $345–700

  4. Drive 1,101.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Helenacar car 1,101.2 mi
    17h 16m
    $201–291

  5. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane OAK - HLN
    8h 37m
    $132–554

  6. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SMF - HLN
    10h 55m
    $141–634

  7. Bus, train via Petaluma

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    39h 16m
    $394–842

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    42h 25m
    $400–880

Santa Rosa to Helena by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) twice daily.

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