There are 6 ways to get from Colorado to Helena by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Denver to Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane DEN - HLN
4h 28m$103–527Fly Denver to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane DEN - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
5h 35m$72–347Bus
- 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 8m$232–346Drive 790.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Helenacar 790.6 mi
11h 53m$136–196Fly Denver to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DEN - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
6h 18m$91–412Fly Pueblo Memorial Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane PUB - HLN
6h 12m$159–670
Colorado to Helena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Helena is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Helena is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Helena. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Loop and arriving at Helena, MT via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Colorado and Helena is 631 miles. The road distance is 795.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 21h 8m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Colorado to Helena, including transfers.
Colorado to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Helena is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 21h 8m.
Colorado to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Helena is 795 miles. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Colorado to Helena.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Helena, MT via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 21h 8m.
- 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
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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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