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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Helena by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Rochester to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane RST - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 6m
    $97–481

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    25h 30m
    $285–442

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    28h 25m
    $371–794

  4. Drive 1,126.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Helenacar car 1,126.4 mi
    17h 32m
    $206–297

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MSP - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    6h 12m
    $386–824

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane MSP - HLN
    7h 29m
    $191–713

  7. Fly Rochester to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane RST - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    9h 49m
    $112–512

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MSP - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    6h 53m
    $171–585

Rochester to Helena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Helena, MT via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 25h 30m.

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