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How to get fromDenver to Helenaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Helena by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane DEN - HLN
    3h 47m
    $86–393

  2. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    18h 40m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    26h 54m

  4. Drive 790.6 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Helenacar car 790.6 mi
    11h 53m
    $145–209

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    19h 55m
    $262–377

  6. Bus via Salt Lake City

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    22h 35m

  7. Train, bus via Salt Lake City Airport (SLC)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    26h 55m
    $287–596

Denver to Helena by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Helena, MT via Buffalo, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 18h 40m.

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