There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Great Falls by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane BOS - GTF
9h 1m$264–1,110Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane BOS - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar
11h 57m$204–805Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
2d 6h$611–1,492Drive 2,354 mi
- Drive from Boston to Great Fallscar 2,354 mi
38h 34m$430–621Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane BDL - GTF
11h 14m$281–1,139Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane BOS - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
12h 5m$277–1,178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
2d 6h$541–1,182
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Great Falls is to ferry and fly and drive which costs $200 - $850 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Great Falls is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Boston and Great Falls is 1996 miles. The road distance is 2367.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Boston to Great Falls, including transfers.
Great Falls is 2h behind Boston. It is currently 10:01 PM in Boston and 8:01 PM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Great Falls is 2368 miles. It takes approximately 38h 34m to drive from Boston to Great Falls.
There are 46+ hotels available in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Great Falls. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, then fly to Great Falls International Airport (GTF). Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Great Falls Transfer Center via Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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