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How to get fromBloomington to Helenaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Helena by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane BMI - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    9h 12m
    $117–505

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    36h 56m
    $332–557

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    37h 22m
    $510–1,085

  4. Drive 1,446.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Helenacar car 1,446.6 mi
    23h 38m
    $264–382

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MDW - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 24m
    $163–649

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    9h 16m
    $236–579

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    10h 3m
    $161–590

  8. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane PIA - HLN
    11h 11m
    $174–688

Bloomington to Helena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Helena, MT via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 36h 56m.

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