There are 5 ways to get from Helena to Elko by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane HLN - EKO
5h 46m$84–383Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Elkobus
16h 26mDrive 592.7 mi
- Drive from Helena to Elkocar 592.7 mi
8h 58m$109–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 13mBus, train via Salt Lake City
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 32m
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Elko is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Elko is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Elko. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Elko via Butte, Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Helena and Elko is 450 miles. The road distance is 596.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 16h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Helena to Elko, including transfers.
Helena to Elko bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Elko is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 26m.
Helena to Elko bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Elko is 1h behind Helena. It is currently 8:54 PM in Helena and 7:54 PM in Elko.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta flies from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Elko via Butte, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Elko in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Elko
- 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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Elko is 596 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Helena to Elko.
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