There are 4 ways to get from Helena to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HLN - STL
6h$184–766Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
33h 50m$364–571Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
41h 20m$458–950Drive 1,499.8 mi
- Drive from Helena to St. Louiscar 1,499.8 mi
23h 46m$274–396
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to St. Louis is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Butte, Billings, Sioux Falls and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.
The distance between Helena and St. Louis is 1245 miles. The road distance is 1508.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 33h 50m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Helena to St. Louis, including transfers.
Helena to St. Louis bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 33h 50m.
Helena to St. Louis bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
St. Louis is 1h ahead of Helena. It is currently 4:46 AM in Helena and 5:46 AM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to St Louis Bus Station via Butte, Billings, Sioux Falls, Kansas City, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 33h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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Yes, the driving distance between Helena to St. Louis is 1509 miles. It takes approximately 23h 46m to drive from Helena to St. Louis.
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