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There are 9 ways to get from La Crosse to Helena by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly La Crosse to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane LSE - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 28m
    $144–545

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane RST - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    10h 56m
    $130–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    27h 25m
    $300–463

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    29h 4m
    $396–835

  5. Drive 1,189 mi

    1. Drive from La Crosse to Helenacar car 1,189 mi
    18h 33m
    $217–314

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MSP - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 35m
    $379–862

  7. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane MSP - HLN
    9h 54m
    $184–701

  8. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane MSN - HLN
    10h 23m
    $222–818

  9. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MSP - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    9h 18m
    $164–623

La Crosse to Helena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from La Crosse to Helena, MT via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 27h 25m.

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