There are 9 ways to get from North Dakota to Helena by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Hector International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FAR - HLN
5h 32m$263–827Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane BIS - HLN
7h 3m$112–514Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
18h 30m$217–349Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak 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
20h 55m$274–585Drive 823.6 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Helenacar 823.6 mi
12h 44m$151–218Fly from Jamestown Municipal Airport
- Fly from Jamestown Municipal Airport (JMS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane JMS - HLN
11h 7m$130–574Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane XWA - HLN
5h 46m$166–616Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane DIK - HLN
5h 36m$135–541Fly from Minot International Airport
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MOT - HLN
6h 39m$122–564
North Dakota to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Dakota to Helena is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from North Dakota to Helena is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from North Dakota to Helena. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Helena, MT via Fargo, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between North Dakota and Helena is 729 miles. The road distance is 828.5 miles.
The best way to get from North Dakota to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from North Dakota to Helena, including transfers.
North Dakota to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
The best way to get from North Dakota to Helena is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 18h 30m.
North Dakota to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Helena is 1h behind North Dakota. It is currently 12:28 PM in North Dakota and 11:28 AM in Helena.
What companies run services between North Dakota, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Delta fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Helena, MT via Fargo, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Hector International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Jamestown Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minot International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between North Dakota to Helena is 828 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from North Dakota to Helena.
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