There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Helena by plane, bus, train, 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 to Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane PHX - HLN
5h 11m$111–563Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane PHX - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
4h 53m$80–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union 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
2d 23h$1,746–2,890Drive 1,101.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Helenacar 1,101.5 mi
19h 5m$189–272
Phoenix (PHX) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Helena is to fly and drive which costs $80 - $370 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Helena is to fly and drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $80 - $370.
The distance between Phoenix and Helena is 921 miles. The road distance is 1107.9 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Helena without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $1,700 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Phoenix to Helena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Helena is 1108 miles. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Phoenix to Helena.
There are 32+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Phoenix to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Phoenix to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Phoenix to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Phoenix to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 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
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