There are 7 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Helena by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MSP - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
6h 45m$336–774Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
7h 28m$121–535Bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Maple Grovebus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
23h 45m$278–433Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Cloud 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
23h 59m$336–703Drive 993.5 mi
- Drive from Saint Cloud to Helenacar 993.5 mi
15h 29m$182–262Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MSP - HLN
8h 4m$141–613Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane BRD - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
8h 39m$148–505
Saint Cloud to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Helena is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Helena is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Helena. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud and arriving at Helena, MT via Maple Grove, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Helena is 1048 miles. The road distance is 999.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Saint Cloud to Helena, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Cloud station.
Saint Cloud to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Maple Grove station.
Helena is 1h behind Saint Cloud. It is currently 10:24 PM in Saint Cloud and 9:24 PM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Helena is 999 miles. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Saint Cloud to Helena.
What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Cloud to Helena, MT via Maple Grove, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Cloud Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Maple Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Maple Grove to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $25–40
- 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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