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How to get fromNew Orleans to Helenaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Helena by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Helena Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane MSY - HLN
    8h 15m
    $183–765

  2. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MSY - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 51m
    $168–726

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    2d 6h
    $779–1,668

  4. Drive 2,052.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Helenacar car 2,052.6 mi
    34h 1m
    $375–542

  5. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MSY - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    9h 53m
    $193–737

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,651.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 4 times a day.

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