There are 6 ways to get from Saint Paul to Helena by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MSP - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
5h 28m$338–776Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
6h 11m$123–538Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
23h 31m$256–402Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
25h 55m$360–751Drive 1,066.8 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Helenacar 1,066.8 mi
16h 39m$195–282Fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MSP - HLN
6h 48m$143–616
Saint Paul to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Helena is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Helena is to fly and drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul station to Helena. However, there are services departing from 6th St & Washington Station and arriving at Helena, MT via Minneapolis, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Helena is 976 miles. The road distance is 1073 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 23h 31m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Saint Paul to Helena, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Helena is to bus which takes 23h 31m and costs $250 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 6h 48m.
Saint Paul to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Helena is 1h behind Saint Paul. It is currently 3:46 AM in Saint Paul and 2:46 AM in Helena.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th St & Washington Station to Helena, MT via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 23h 31m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours.
- 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
- 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. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Helena is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Saint Paul to Helena.
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