There are 3 ways to get from Helena to Houston 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 Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane HLN - IAH
7h 19m$153–617Bus, 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 Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
2d 11h$853–1,755Drive 1,800.4 mi
- Drive from Helena to Houstoncar 1,800.4 mi
29h 23m$329–475
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Houston is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Helena and Houston is 1490 miles. The road distance is 1810.9 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Houston without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $850 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Helena to Houston, including transfers.
Houston is 1h ahead of Helena. It is currently 9:40 AM in Helena and 10:40 AM in Houston.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Houston is 1811 miles. It takes approximately 29h 23m to drive from Helena to Houston.
There are 1940+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver, Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
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
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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