There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Helena by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MKE - HLN
7h 2m$193–815Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
29h 10m$306–498Train, bus
- 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
32h 23m$475–968Drive 1,391.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Helenacar 1,391.7 mi
21h 47m$254–367
Milwaukee to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Helena is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Helena is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Helena. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Helena, MT via Minneapolis, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Helena is 1221 miles. The road distance is 1399.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 29h 10m and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Milwaukee to Helena, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Helena is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 29h 10m.
Milwaukee to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Helena is 1h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 7:00 PM in Milwaukee and 6:00 PM in Helena.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Helena, MT via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.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
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