There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Helena by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Helena Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane DEN - HLN
4h 46mDrive 781.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boulder to Helenacar 781.8 mi
11h 49m$134–193Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
21h 40mBus, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane DEN - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
5h 53mBus, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DEN - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
6h 36m
Denver (DEN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Helena is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Helena is to drive which takes 11h 49m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder to Helena. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 20th St and arriving at Helena, MT via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Boulder and Helena is 646 miles. The road distance is 786.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Boulder to Helena, including transfers.
Boulder to Helena bus services, operated by Regional Transport, depart from Broadway & 20th St station.
Boulder to Helena bus services, operated by Regional Transport, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Helena is 786 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Boulder to Helena.
There are 32+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Helena, MT via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Denver to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Denver to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Denver to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Denver to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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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