There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to Helena by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly
best- Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane TYS - HLN
8h 45m$241–942Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane HSV - HLN
9h 3m$202–793Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
2d 6h$669–1,345Drive 1,938.1 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Helenacar 1,938.1 mi
30h 57m$354–511Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane BNA - HLN
9h 48m$235–790
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Helena is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 30h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Helena is to drive and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Chattanooga and Helena is 1748 miles. The road distance is 1949.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Helena without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Chattanooga to Helena, including transfers.
Helena is 2h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 1:25 AM in Chattanooga and 11:25 PM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Helena is 1949 miles. It takes approximately 30h 57m to drive from Chattanooga to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Helena. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport (HLN), then take the taxi to Helena. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Helena, MT via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Train Station, Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Helena Regional Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Nashville to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nashville to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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