There are 4 ways to get from Minot to Helena by plane, 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 Minot International Airport (MOT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MOT - HLN
6h 39m$122–514Drive 632.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minot to Helenacar 632.7 mi
11h 27m$116–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station 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
15h 17m$195–406Bus
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
17h 10m$205–329
Minot to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Helena is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Helena is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minot to Helena. However, there are services departing from Minot and arriving at Helena, MT via Bismarck, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Minot and Helena is 521 miles. The road distance is 636.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Helena without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 17m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Minot to Helena, including transfers.
Minot to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minot station.
The best way to get from Minot to Helena is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 17h 10m.
Minot to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Bismarck station.
Helena is 1h behind Minot. It is currently 4:12 AM in Minot and 3:12 AM in Helena.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minot to Helena, MT via Bismarck, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Helena is 636 miles. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Minot to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.