There are 4 ways to get from Duluth to Helena by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane DLH - HLN
9h$132–564Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
25h 30m$299–462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
29h 10m$406–815Drive 1,062.9 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Helenacar 1,062.9 mi
18h 6m$194–281
Duluth to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Helena is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Helena is to fly which takes 9h and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Helena. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at Helena, MT via Minneapolis, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Duluth and Helena is 955 miles. The road distance is 1069.1 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Duluth to Helena, including transfers.
Duluth to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Helena is to fly which takes 9h and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $470 and takes 25h 30m.
Duluth to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Helena is 1h behind Duluth. It is currently 3:59 PM in Duluth and 2:59 PM in Helena.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to Helena, MT via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://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
- 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
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