There are 9 ways to get from Duluth to Helena by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Duluth International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane DLH - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
9h 30m$102–456Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
25h 30m$299–462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- 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
29h 10m$616–1,015Drive 1,062.9 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Helenacar 1,062.9 mi
18h 6m$194–281Fly Duluth International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane DLH - HLN
9h 55m$172–764Fly Duluth International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DLH - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
11h 1m$122–526Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Duluth to Hibbingbus
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane HIB - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
12h 17m$150–529Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MSP - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
8h 4m$382–837Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
8h 43m$317–528
Duluth to Helena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Helena is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Helena is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 4m and costs $380 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Helena. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at Helena, MT via Minneapolis, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Duluth and Helena is 1012 miles. The road distance is 1069.1 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Duluth to Helena, including transfers.
Duluth to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Helena is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $290 - $470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $800 and takes 9h 55m.
Duluth to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Helena is 1h behind Duluth. It is currently 01:53 in Duluth and 00:53 in Helena.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Duluth to Helena, MT via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 25h 30m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Hibbing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
- tctransit@gmail.com
- 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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