There are 4 ways to get from Helena to Austin 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 to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HLN - AUS
6h 21m$182–765Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
2d 15h$883–1,855Drive 1,706.2 mi
- Drive from Helena to Austincar 1,706.2 mi
27h 4m$312–450Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane HLN - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
8h 15m$195–789
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Austin is to drive which costs $310 - $450 and takes 27h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Helena and Austin is 1388 miles. The road distance is 1716.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Austin without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Helena to Austin, including transfers.
Austin is 1h ahead of Helena. It is currently 1:11 PM in Helena and 2:11 PM in Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Austin is 1716 miles. It takes approximately 27h 4m to drive from Helena to Austin.
There are 1454+ hotels available in Austin.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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