There are 8 ways to get from South Dakota to Helena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Pierre Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane PIR - HLN
7h 7m$119–508Fly Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane RAP - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
7h 11m$102–429Bus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
22h 5m$238–364Drive 899.2 mi
- Drive from Sioux Falls to Helenacar 899.2 mi
13h 56m$165–237Fly Rapid City to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane RAP - HLN
6h 26m$112–488Fly Pierre Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane PIR - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
5h 58m$109–449Fly Watertown Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane ATY - HLN
8h 12m$151–625Fly Sioux Falls to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FSD - HLN
7h 39m$114–516
Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Dakota to Helena is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from South Dakota to Helena is to fly and drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from South Dakota to Helena. However, there are services departing from 10th/Jessica NW corner and arriving at Helena, MT via The Bus Stop, Sioux Falls, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between South Dakota and Helena is 597 miles. The road distance is 904.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Dakota to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from South Dakota to Helena, including transfers.
South Dakota to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux Falls station.
The best way to get from South Dakota to Helena is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 22h 5m.
South Dakota to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Helena is 1h behind South Dakota. It is currently 3:28 AM in South Dakota and 2:28 AM in Helena.
What companies run services between South Dakota, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 10th/Jessica NW corner to Helena, MT via The Bus Stop, Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Rapid City to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sioux Falls to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sioux Falls to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
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
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Yes, the driving distance between South Dakota to Helena is 904 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from South Dakota to Helena.
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