There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Great Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane AUS - GTF
6h 38m$171–852Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver 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 Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
43h 24m$517–722Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
2d 12h$661–1,611Drive 1,685.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Great Fallscar 1,685.1 mi
27h 33m$308–445Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SAT - GTF
8h 25m$224–1,021Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane AUS - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
10h 3m$194–870Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
2d 3h$481–991
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Great Falls is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 27h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Fort Worth Downtown, Denver, Cheyenne, WY, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 24m.
The distance between Austin and Great Falls is 1415 miles. The road distance is 1694.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 43h 24m and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Austin to Great Falls, including transfers.
Austin to Great Falls bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 43h 24m.
Austin to Great Falls bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 1:49 AM in Austin and 12:49 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Great Falls Transfer Center via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Denver, Cheyenne, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 43h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Great Falls is 1695 miles. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Austin to Great Falls.
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