There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Helena by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane IAH - HLN
7h 45m$154–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
2d 12h$853–1,754Drive 1,799.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Helenacar 1,799.9 mi
29h 15m$329–475Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane HOU - HLN
7h 8m$212–914
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Helena is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Helena is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $210 - $950.
The distance between Houston and Helena is 1491 miles. The road distance is 1810.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Helena without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $850 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Houston to Helena, including transfers.
Helena is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 11:03 AM in Houston and 10:03 AM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Helena is 1810 miles. It takes approximately 29h 15m to drive from Houston to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via San Antonio, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Tulsa, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Lubbock, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Austin, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Lubbock, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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