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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Helena by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Helena Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane MCI - HLN
    7h 15m
    $151–713

  2. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MCI - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    7h 44m
    $136–624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    29h 20m
    $330–491

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    35h 55m
    $455–896

  5. Drive 1,253.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Helenacar car 1,253.2 mi
    19h 32m
    $229–331

  6. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MCI - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    8h 38m
    $161–685

Kansas City to Helena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Helena, MT via Sioux Falls, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 29h 20m.

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