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There are 7 ways to get from Helena to Iowa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane HLN - OMA
    5h 10m
    $156–643

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HLN - CID
    7h 10m
    $121–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 35m
    $309–471

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 25m
    $428–845

  5. Drive 1,177.6 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to Des Moinescar car 1,177.6 mi
    18h 16m
    $215–311

  6. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane HLN - SUX
    8h 25m
    $132–499

  7. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HLN - DSM
    5h 8m
    $208–834

Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Omaha (OMA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Des Moines via Butte, Billings, and Albert Lea in around 27h 35m.

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