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How to get fromBloomington to Great Fallsby train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Great Falls by train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane PIA - GTF
    10h 48m
    $193–776

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar car
    11h 14m
    $172–601

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    34h 37m
    $500–1,081

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    38h 31m
    $344–573

  5. Drive 1,424.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Great Fallscar car 1,424.9 mi
    22h 36m
    $260–376

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane MDW - GTF
    9h 12m
    $239–977

  7. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane PIA - HLN
    4. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h 44m
    $196–694

  8. Train, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane MLI - GTF
    15h 5m
    $217–832

Bloomington to Great Falls by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Great Falls Transfer Center via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 38h 31m.

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