There are 3 ways to get from Appleton to Helena by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane ATW - HLN
6h 5m$145–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
35h 20m$447–859Drive 1,324.9 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Helenacar 1,324.9 mi
21h 25m$242–350
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Helena is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Helena is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Appleton and Helena is 1161 miles. The road distance is 1332.7 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Helena without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 20m and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Appleton to Helena, including transfers.
Helena is 1h behind Appleton. It is currently 1:49 AM in Appleton and 12:49 AM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Helena is 1333 miles. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Appleton to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
- 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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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