There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Helena by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane RDU - HLN
8h 55m$194–766Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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 11h$837–1,759Drive 2,226.8 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Helenacar 2,226.8 mi
37h 13m$407–587Fly to Bert Mooney Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane RDU - BTM
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
13h 11m$202–808Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus
- 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 13h$658–1,376
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Helena is to fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Helena is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $190 - $800.
The distance between Raleigh and Helena is 1888 miles. The road distance is 2239.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Helena without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Raleigh to Helena, including transfers.
Helena is 2h behind Raleigh. It is currently 4:40 AM in Raleigh and 2:40 AM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Helena is 2240 miles. It takes approximately 37h 13m to drive from Raleigh to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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