There are 5 ways to get from Elko to Helena by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane EKO - HLN
4h 56m$84–383Bus
- Take the bus from Elko to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
16h 21mDrive 593 mi
- Drive from Elko to Helenacar 593 mi
8h 59m$109–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
17h 36mTrain, bus via Salt Lake City Airport (SLC)
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station 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
17h 37m$188–398
Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elko to Helena is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Elko to Helena is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Elko to Helena. However, there are services departing from Elko and arriving at Helena, MT via Salt Lake City, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Elko and Helena is 450 miles. The road distance is 596.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elko to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 16h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Elko to Helena, including transfers.
Elko to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Elko station.
The best way to get from Elko to Helena is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 21m.
Elko to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Helena is 1h ahead of Elko. It is currently 2:30 PM in Elko and 3:30 PM in Helena.
What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Delta flies from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elko to Helena, MT via Elko, Salt Lake City, Idaho Falls, ID, and Butte, MT in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elko Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elko Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elko to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elko to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Elko to Helena is 596 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Elko to Helena.
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