There are 6 ways to get from Tri-Cities to Helena by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tri-Cities Airport
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)PSC - HLN
5h 57m$80–376Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Butte
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
13h 31m$72–228Bus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Butte
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
12h 42m$76–233Train, bus via Shelby
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
20h 39m$79–243Drive 448.5 mi
- Drive from Tri-Cities to Helena448.5 mi
7h 3m$82–119Bus to Walla Walla Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pasco Transit to Walla Walla Airport
- Fly from Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)ALW - HLN
11h 6m$101–406
Tri-Cities to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tri-Cities to Helena is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tri-Cities to Helena is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tri-Cities to Helena. However, there are services departing from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd and arriving at Helena, MT via 22nd Ave Transit Center, Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Tri-Cities and Helena is 350 miles. The road distance is 451.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Tri-Cities to Helena, including transfers.
Tri-Cities to Helena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Pasco Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Helena is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $240 and takes 12h 42m.
Tri-Cities to Helena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Helena is 1h ahead of Tri-Cities. It is currently 5:49 PM in Tri-Cities and 6:49 PM in Helena.
What companies run services between Tri-Cities, WA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rd 68 at Wernett Rd to Helena, MT via 22nd Ave Transit Center, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–400
- Business Class
- $150–420
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Pasco Transit to Walla Walla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
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Yes, the driving distance between Tri-Cities to Helena is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Tri-Cities to Helena.
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