There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Great Falls by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, 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 58m$231–1,201Drive 698.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellingham to Great Fallscar 698.9 mi
12h 39m$128–185Bus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
19h 40m$173–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
21h 50m$208–455Shuttle 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 17m$243–1,163
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 17m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham station to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Everett, WA, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
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 19h 40m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Bellingham to Great Falls, including transfers.
Bellingham to Great Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Great Falls is to fly which takes 9h 58m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 19h 40m.
Bellingham to Great Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Bellingham. It is currently 3:32 AM in Bellingham and 4:32 AM 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 Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center via Everett, WA, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Great Falls is 703 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Bellingham to Great Falls.
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