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Trip Overview

The average bus between Great Falls and Ellensburg takes 20h 31m and the fastest bus takes 17h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Great Falls to Ellensburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 31m
Duration
651 mi
Distance
$186
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Great Falls to Ellensburg bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Great Falls and Ellensburg. The service departs Great Falls at 9:15 PM at night, which arrives into Ellensburg at 01:20:00. All services require a transfer at Butte and take an average of 20h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Salt Lake ExpressJefferson LinesNorthwestern Stages26h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Salt Lake ExpressJefferson LinesNorthwestern Stages26h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Salt Lake ExpressJefferson LinesFlixbus USA17h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Salt Lake ExpressJefferson LinesFlixbus USA17h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Salt Lake ExpressJefferson LinesFlixbus USA17h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Salt Lake ExpressJefferson LinesFlixbus USA17h 45m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Great Falls to Ellensburg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Great Falls to Ellensburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 651.1 mi
  • Duration: 20h 31m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Ellensburg via Butte and Spokane in around 14h 15m.

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