There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Great Falls by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane BLI - GTF
9h 54m$241–1,201Drive 698.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellingham to Great Fallscar 698.9 mi
12h 39m$128–185Bus
- Take the bus from Chuckanut P&R to Everett Stationbus 90X
- Take the bus from Everett Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
20h 45m$156–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
21h 55m$196–435Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
5h 16m$233–1,163
Bellingham to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Great Falls is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Great Falls is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham station to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Transit Station and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Chuckanut P&R, Everett Station, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Bellingham and Great Falls is 531 miles. The road distance is 703 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Bellingham to Great Falls, including transfers.
Bellingham to Great Falls bus services, operated by Skagit Transit, depart from Chuckanut P&R station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Great Falls is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 20h 45m.
Bellingham to Great Falls bus services, operated by Skagit Transit, arrive at Everett Station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Bellingham. It is currently 6:09 PM in Bellingham and 7:09 PM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Transit Station to Great Falls Transfer Center via Chuckanut P&R, Everett Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
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
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skagit Transit
Bus from Chuckanut P&R to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Skagit Transit
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Great Falls is 703 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Bellingham to Great Falls.
There are 46+ hotels available in Great Falls.





