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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Helena by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive 337.5 mi

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    1. Drive from New Orleans to Helenacar car 337.5 mi
    5h 33m
    $62–89

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MSY - BHM
    5h 51m
    $187–822

  3. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane GPT - BHM
    5h 52m
    $211–882

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane MSY - MGM
    2. Drive from Montgomery-Airport-MGM to Helenacar car
    6h 27m
    $96–474

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSY - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Helenacar car
    5h 55m
    $106–647

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSY - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Helenacar car
    6h 48m
    $587–1,062

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Helena, AL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly.

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