There are 4 ways to get from Bellevue 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
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
3h 22m$203–1,103Drive 634.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellevue to Great Fallscar 634.8 mi
10h 27m$116–168Bus
- Take the bus from Bellevue, WA - Factoria Square Mall to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucksbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Great Fallsbus
17h 40m$207–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
21h 58m$233–483
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellevue to Great Falls is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bellevue to Great Falls is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellevue to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Bellevue, WA - Factoria Square Mall and arriving at Great Falls via Ellensburg, Spokane and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Bellevue and Great Falls is 532 miles. The road distance is 638.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bellevue to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Bellevue to Great Falls, including transfers.
Bellevue to Great Falls bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Bellevue, WA - Factoria Square Mall station.
The best way to get from Bellevue to Great Falls is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 17h 40m.
Bellevue to Great Falls bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Bellevue. It is currently 4:31 AM in Bellevue and 5:31 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Bellevue, WA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellevue, WA - Factoria Square Mall to Great Falls via Ellensburg, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Bellevue, WA - Factoria Square Mall to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte to Great Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte to Great Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Bellevue to Great Falls is 638 miles. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Bellevue to Great Falls.
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