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How to get fromState College to Helenaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from State College to Helena by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SCE - HLN
    10h 49m
    $173–717

  2. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    2d 1h
    $524–1,059

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    2d 2h
    $670–1,466

  4. Drive 1,999.3 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Helenacar car 1,999.3 mi
    33h 20m
    $365–527

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane PIT - HLN
    12h 1m
    $239–849

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,745.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 3 times a day.

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