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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Helena by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Helena Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SDF - HLN
    9h 20m
    $183–766

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SDF - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 31m
    $158–677

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    41h 3m
    $532–1,112

  4. Drive 1,730.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Helenacar car 1,730.7 mi
    28h 15m
    $316–457

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane LEX - HLN
    7h 57m
    $244–982

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane CVG - HLN
    10h 33m
    $213–908

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    41h 49m
    $462–932

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 4 times a day.

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