There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Helena by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane DEN - HLN
3h 56m$103–527Fly 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 3m$71–346Bus
- 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
19h 55m$231–346Drive 790.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Helenacar 790.6 mi
11h 53m$131–189Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DEN - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
5h 46m$90–411
Denver to Helena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Helena is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Helena is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Helena. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Helena, MT via Cheyenne, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Denver and Helena is 625 miles. The road distance is 795.2 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Denver to Helena, including transfers.
Denver to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Helena is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 19h 55m.
Denver to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Helena is 795 miles. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Denver to Helena.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Helena, MT via Cheyenne, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 19h 55m.
- 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
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
- $17–26
- 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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