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How to get fromHelena to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Helena to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane HLN - MSN
    6h 22m
    $173–765

  2. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BZN - MSN
    7h 23m
    $99–416

  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 Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    28h 10m
    $319–491

  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 Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    33h 40m
    $632–1,041

  5. Drive  1,303 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to Madisoncar car 1,303 mi
    21h 39m
    $238–344

  6. Fly Helena Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane HLN - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 42m
    $261–1,148

Helena to Madison by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Madison via Butte, Billings, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 28h 10m.

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