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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Helena by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Helena Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane DTW - HLN
    7h 58m
    $193–765

  2. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane DTW - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 54m
    $158–676

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    41h 3m
    $522–1,102

  4. Drive 1,714.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Helenacar car 1,714.7 mi
    28h 33m
    $313–452

  5. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane DTW - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    9h 44m
    $173–687

  6. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    41h 45m
    $455–956

Detroit (DTW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 5 times a day.

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