There are 4 ways to get from Michigan to Helena by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane DTW - HLN
7h 41m$183–765Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
41h 3m$533–1,104Drive 1,714.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Helenacar 1,714.7 mi
28h 33m$313–452Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane GRR - HLN
9h$185–767
Detroit (DTW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Helena is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 28h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Helena is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Michigan and Helena is 1465 miles. The road distance is 1724.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Helena without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 3m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Michigan to Helena, including transfers.
Helena is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 6:28 AM in Michigan and 4:28 AM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Helena is 1725 miles. It takes approximately 28h 33m to drive from Michigan to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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