There are 6 ways to get from Boise to Great Falls by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane BOI - GTF
5h 35m$96–551Bus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
14h 47m$132–286Drive 532.3 mi
- Drive from Boise to Great Fallscar 532.3 mi
10h 53m$98–141Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane BOI - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
8h 29m$114–519Bus via Spokane Airport (GEG)
- Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
22h 39m$238–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
23h 38m$286–501
Boise to Great Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Great Falls is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Boise, ID - Airport, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Boise and Great Falls is 365 miles. The road distance is 535.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Boise to Great Falls, including transfers.
Boise to Great Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Boise, ID - Airport station.
The best way to get from Boise to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 14h 47m.
Boise to Great Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Great Falls is 535 miles. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Boise to Great Falls.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Great Falls Transfer Center via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Idaho Falls, ID, and Butte, MT in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Boise Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boise Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- 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
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
- 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
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