There are 5 ways to get from Fort Collins to Helena by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Fort Collins to Cheyenne-Airport-CYStaxi
- Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane CYS - HLN
7h 11m$207–545Bus to Denver, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane DEN - HLN
4h 27m$117–439Bus
- Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
20h$261–389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver 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
29h 44m$291–617Drive 735.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Helenacar 735.8 mi
11h 3m$135–194
Fort Collins to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Helena is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Helena is to bus and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Helena. However, there are services departing from Landline - CSU Transit Center and arriving at Helena, MT via Harmony Transfer Centre, Cheyenne, WY, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Fort Collins and Helena is 572 miles. The road distance is 740.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $260 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Fort Collins to Helena, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harmony Transfer Centre station.
Fort Collins to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Helena is 740 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Fort Collins to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Landline - CSU Transit Center to Helena, MT via Landline - Harmony Transfer Center, Harmony Transfer Centre, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cheyenne Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Denver to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cheyenne Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://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
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
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