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There are 8 ways to get from Helena to Louisville by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HLN - SDF
    7h 14m
    $202–866

  2. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BZN - SDF
    8h 9m
    $168–727

  3. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    41h 42m
    $533–1,115

  4. Drive 1,731.6 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to Louisvillecar car 1,731.6 mi
    28h 13m
    $316–457

  5. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane HLN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    7h 29m
    $314–1,332

  6. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane HLN - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 53m
    $232–960

  7. Bus to Bert Mooney Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BTM - SDF
    9h 57m
    $210–904

  8. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    42h 34m
    $463–935

Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.

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