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How to get fromBoston to Helenaby ferry, plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Helena by ferry, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane BOS - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 24m
    $180–734

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    2d 9h
    $1,383–2,216

  3. Drive  2,406.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Helenacar car 2,406.6 mi
    41h 8m
    $440–635

  4. Ferry, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane BOS - HLN
    9h 43m
    $285–1,123

  5. Ferry, fly to Bert Mooney Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane BOS - BTM
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    12h 43m
    $213–865

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Helena. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), then drive to Helena. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Helena, MT via Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 2d 9h.

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