There are 3 ways to get from Helena to Pierre by plane, bus, 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 Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane HLN - PIR
7h 33m$118–469Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Vivianbus
- Take the bus from Vivian to Pierrebus
18h 7m$222–345Drive 701 mi
- Drive from Helena to Pierrecar 701 mi
12h 36m$128–185
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Pierre is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Pierre is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Pierre. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Pierre via Butte, Billings and Vivian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Helena and Pierre is 596 miles. The road distance is 705.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Pierre without a car is to bus which takes 18h 7m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Helena to Pierre, including transfers.
Helena to Pierre bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Pierre is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 18h 7m.
Helena to Pierre bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Pierre is 1h ahead of Helena. It is currently 7:32 AM in Helena and 8:32 AM in Pierre.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Pierre, SD, USA?
United Airlines flies from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Pierre via Butte, Billings, Vivian, and Pierre in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- 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
- 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 Vivian
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Vivian to Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Pierre is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Helena to Pierre.
There are 18+ hotels available in Pierre.