There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Helena by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Helena Regional Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane RNO - HLN
4h$96–427Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane RNO - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
5h 43m$91–395Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
22h 56m$284–599Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- 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
23h 58m$176–374Drive 881.6 mi
- Drive from Reno to Helenacar 881.6 mi
13h 13m$161–233Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane RNO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
6h 17m$102–426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
33h 34m$358–684
Reno to Helena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Helena is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Helena is to fly which takes 4h and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Helena. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Helena, MT via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
The distance between Reno and Helena is 636 miles. The road distance is 886.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Helena without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 56m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Reno to Helena, including transfers.
Reno to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Reno to Helena is to fly which takes 4h and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 23h 58m.
Reno to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Helena is 1h ahead of Reno. It is currently 8:41 AM in Reno and 9:41 AM in Helena.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Helena, MT via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, Idaho Falls, ID, and Butte, MT in around 23h 58m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Klamath Falls to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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
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
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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 Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
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