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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Helena by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Helena Regional Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane IND - HLN
    8h 57m
    $186–796

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane LAF - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 35m
    $117–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    34h 40m
    $332–564

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    37h 23m
    $506–1,099

  5. Drive 1,554.3 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Helenacar car 1,554.3 mi
    26h 3m
    $284–410

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane IND - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    9h 18m
    $161–657

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 23m
    $252–565

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MDW - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    8h 52m
    $147–616

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    9h 10m
    $177–576

West Lafayette to Helena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Helena, MT via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 34h 40m.

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