There are 5 ways to get from Bigfork to Great Falls by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Red Route
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
6h 52m$58–69Drive 215.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bigfork to Great Fallscar 215.7 mi
3h 52m$40–57Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Bigfork to Essex Stationcar
- Take the train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
7h 6m$42–87Drive, train, bus via Shelby
- Drive from Bigfork to Essex Stationcar
- Take the train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
7h 7m$42–87Bus via Butte
- Take the bus from Lakeside to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 948
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Butte
9h 7m$131–210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bigfork to Great Falls is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bigfork to Great Falls is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bigfork to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Kalispell Regional Medical Center and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Shelby Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Bigfork and Great Falls is 271 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bigfork to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Bigfork to Great Falls, including transfers.
Bigfork to Great Falls bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, depart from Kalispell Regional Medical Center station.
Bigfork to Great Falls bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, arrive at Shelby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bigfork to Great Falls is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Bigfork to Great Falls.
There are 48+ hotels available in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Bigfork, MT, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bigfork to Great Falls Transfer Center via Kalispell Regional Medical Center and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 6h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- 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
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
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Lakeside to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- 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
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