There are 6 ways to get from Helena to Saint Paul 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 23m$339–777Fly from Helena Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HLN - MSP
5h 59m$153–666Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
22h 16m$256–399Bus, 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
25h 30m$353–755Drive 1,067 mi
- Drive from Helena to Saint Paulcar 1,067 mi
16h 38m$195–282Drive 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
5h 2m$164–734
Helena to Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Saint Paul is to drive and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Rice Park Station via Butte, Billings and 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
The distance between Helena and Saint Paul is 977 miles. The road distance is 1073.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 22h 16m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Helena to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Helena to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Saint Paul is to bus which takes 22h 16m and costs $250 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 5h 59m.
Helena to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Saint Paul is 1h ahead of Helena. It is currently 1:47 AM in Helena and 2:47 AM in Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Rice Park Station via Butte, Billings, and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 22h 16m. 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- 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 Saint Paul is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Helena to Saint Paul.
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