There are 3 ways to get from Carson City to Helena by bus, plane, train, 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
best- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane RNO - HLN
6h 32m$100–443Bus, train
- Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
25h 9m$283–608Drive 897.3 mi
- Drive from Carson City to Helenacar 897.3 mi
13h 40m$164–237
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson City to Helena is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carson City to Helena is to bus and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between Carson City and Helena is 665 miles. The road distance is 902.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carson City to Helena without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 9m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Carson City to Helena, including transfers.
Helena is 1h ahead of Carson City. It is currently 2:46 PM in Carson City and 3:46 PM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson City to Helena is 903 miles. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Carson City to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carson City to Helena. However, you can take the bus to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall, take the line 12 bus to Terminal Way and Airmotive Way, walk to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport (HLN), then take the taxi to Helena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to Helena, MT via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID, and Butte, MT in around 25h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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