There are 5 ways to get from Helena to Minot 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 Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane HLN - MOT
6h 49m$113–505Bus, 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 Minot Stationtrain
15h 5m$193–415Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
16h 40m$204–326Drive 632.9 mi
- Drive from Helena to Minotcar 632.9 mi
11h 26m$116–167Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane HLN - BIS
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
9h 26m$150–537
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Minot is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Minot. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Minot via Butte, Billings and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Helena and Minot is 521 miles. The road distance is 636.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Minot without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 5m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Helena to Minot, including transfers.
Helena to Minot bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Minot is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 16h 40m.
Helena to Minot bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Minot is 1h ahead of Helena. It is currently 4:00 AM in Helena and 5:00 AM in Minot.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Minot via Butte, Billings, and Bismarck in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- 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 Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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
- 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 Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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