There are 5 ways to get from Pierre to Helena by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane PIR - HLN
5h 35m$154–678Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane PIR - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
6h 26m$108–448Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pierre to Viviantaxi
- Take the bus from Vivian to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
17h 11m$274–405Drive 700.8 mi
- Drive from Pierre to Helenacar 700.8 mi
12h 34m$120–173Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PIR - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
7h 37m$128–525
Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pierre to Helena is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pierre to Helena is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Pierre and Helena is 597 miles. The road distance is 704.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pierre to Helena without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 17h 11m and costs $270 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Pierre to Helena, including transfers.
Helena is 1h behind Pierre. It is currently 11:33 AM in Pierre and 10:33 AM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Pierre to Helena is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Pierre to Helena.
There are 32+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Pierre, SD, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Vivian to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–170
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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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