There are 6 ways to get from Helena to Reno by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane HLN - RNO
5h 8m$96–443Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BZN - RNO
5h 59m$87–374Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City - Shopbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
22h 40m$196–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain
23h 22m$280–599Drive 880.9 mi
- Drive from Helena to Renocar 880.9 mi
13h 13m$161–233Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MSO - RNO
6h 19m$132–581
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Reno is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Helena and Reno is 635 miles. The road distance is 886.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Helena to Reno, including transfers.
Helena to Reno bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 22h 40m.
Helena to Reno bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Reno is 1h behind Helena. It is currently 9:42 AM in Helena and 8:42 AM in Reno.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City - Shop, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City - Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.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 Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Reno is 886 miles. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Helena to Reno.
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