There are 4 ways to get from Helena to Minnesota 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
best- 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$365–758Drive 1,055.3 mi
- Drive from Helena to Minneapoliscar 1,055.3 mi
16h 31m$193–279
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Minnesota is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Minnesota. 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 Minnesota is 928 miles. The road distance is 1061.5 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Helena to Minnesota, including transfers.
Helena to Minnesota bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 21h 40m.
Helena to Minnesota bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Minnesota is 1h ahead of Helena. It is currently 10:36 PM in Helena and 11:36 PM in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Minnesota, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Minneapolis via Butte and Billings in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
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
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
- $340–700
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 4 times a day
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Minnesota is 1062 miles. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Helena to Minnesota.
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