There are 4 ways to get from Fargo 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 Hector International Airport (FAR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FAR - HLN
5h 32m$243–827Drive 823.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to Helenacar 823.6 mi
12h 44m$151–218Bus
- Take the bus from Moorhead to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
17h 55m$213–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak 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
20h 55m$287–585
Fargo to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Helena is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Helena is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Helena. However, there are services departing from Moorhead and arriving at Helena, MT via Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Fargo and Helena is 729 miles. The road distance is 828.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Fargo to Helena, including transfers.
Fargo to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Moorhead station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Helena is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 17h 55m.
Fargo to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Helena is 1h behind Fargo. It is currently 1:58 PM in Fargo and 12:58 PM in Helena.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Delta fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moorhead to Helena, MT via Billings and Butte, MT in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Moorhead to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–200
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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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