There are 6 ways to get from Helena to Kentucky 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 Covington
best- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Covington (CVG)plane HLN - CVG
6h 56m$223–915Fly to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane HLN - SDF
7h 22m$202–866Bus, 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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
41h 42m$543–1,115Drive 1,731.6 mi
- Drive from Helena to Louisvillecar 1,731.6 mi
28h 13m$316–457Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane HLN - LEX
8h 34m$303–1,315Bus, train via Saint Paul
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
42h 34m$473–945
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Kentucky is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 28h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $220 - $950.
The distance between Helena and Kentucky is 1497 miles. The road distance is 1741.7 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Kentucky without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 42m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Helena to Kentucky, including transfers.
Kentucky is 2h ahead of Helena. It is currently 8:21 PM in Helena and 10:21 PM in Kentucky.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Kentucky is 1742 miles. It takes approximately 28h 13m to drive from Helena to Kentucky.
There are 606+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Kentucky, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Covington via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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 Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 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 Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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