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How to get fromMadison to Helenaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Helena by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Helena Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane MSN - HLN
    7h 17m
    $173–815

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MSN - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 27m
    $113–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus 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
    28h 25m
    $323–495

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    34h 58m
    $792–1,295

  5. Drive  1,302.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Helenacar car 1,302.8 mi
    21h 38m
    $238–344

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane MKE - HLN
    9h 17m
    $262–1,145

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    9h
    $220–534

Madison to Helena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Helena, MT via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 28h 25m.

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