There are 6 ways to get from Helena to Minneapolis by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly
best- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BZN - MSP
4h 11m$339–776Fly from Helena Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HLN - MSP
5h 48m$153–665Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
21h 40m$254–396Bus, 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
26h 5m$355–758Drive 1,055.3 mi
- Drive from Helena to Minneapoliscar 1,055.3 mi
16h 31m$193–279Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSO - MSP
4h 51m$164–733
Helena to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Minneapolis is to drive and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Minneapolis via Butte and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Helena and Minneapolis is 976 miles. The road distance is 1061.5 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Helena to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Helena to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Minneapolis is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $250 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 5h 48m.
Helena to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Minneapolis is 1h ahead of Helena. It is currently 6:16 AM in Helena and 7:16 AM in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Minneapolis via Butte and Billings in around 21h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
- 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
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