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How to get fromMichigan to Helenaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Helena Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane DTW - HLN
    8h 25m
    $303–1,315

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane GRR - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    9h 55m
    $119–517

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus 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
    41h 3m
    $832–1,343

  4. Drive  1,707.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Helenacar car 1,707.5 mi
    29h 1m
    $292–422

  5. Fly Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane DTW - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 42m
    $187–825

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane GRR - HLN
    10h 5m
    $215–667

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MDW - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    10h 56m
    $244–828

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    11h 19m
    $197–561

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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 45m
    $683–1,153

Detroit (DTW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 5 times a day.

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