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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Helenaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Helena by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MDW - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    6h 28m
    $138–629

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    6h 53m
    $114–469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    31h 34m
    $319–522

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    34h 3m
    $490–1,020

  5. Drive 1,433.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Helenacar car 1,433.5 mi
    23h 53m
    $262–378

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane ORD - HLN
    8h 9m
    $134–568

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    7h 40m
    $124–510

Chicago Union Station to Helena by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,298.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Helena, MT via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 31h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours.

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