There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Helena by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane COU - HLN
6h 16m$203–660Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane COU - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
7h 21m$198–581Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
33h 28m$360–555Train, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station 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
43h 14m$609–1,319Drive 1,400.8 mi
- Drive from Jefferson City to Helenacar 1,400.8 mi
22h 12m$256–370Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane STL - HLN
8h 17m$298–859
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Helena is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Helena is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Helena. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Helena, MT via Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 28m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Helena is 1165 miles. The road distance is 1409 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 33h 28m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Jefferson City to Helena, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Helena is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 33h 28m.
Jefferson City to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Helena is 1h behind Jefferson City. It is currently 5:49 AM in Jefferson City and 4:49 AM in Helena.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Helena, MT via Jefferson City, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 33h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Helena is 1409 miles. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Jefferson City to Helena.
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