There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Great Falls by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane BRD - GTF
8h$188–772Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane BRD - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar
8h 2m$148–537Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
20h 53m$319–681Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
23h 20m$257–403Drive 872.7 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Great Fallscar 872.7 mi
14h 14m$160–231Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MSP - GTF
9h 35m$250–910
Brainerd to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Great Falls is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Great Falls is to fly which takes 8h and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Fargo, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Brainerd and Great Falls is 825 miles. The road distance is 877.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Great Falls without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 20h 53m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Brainerd to Great Falls, including transfers.
Brainerd to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Great Falls is to fly which takes 8h and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 23h 20m.
Brainerd to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Brainerd. It is currently 9:39 AM in Brainerd and 8:39 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Great Falls Transfer Center via Fargo, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Staples Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Fargo to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Great Falls is 878 miles. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Brainerd to Great Falls.
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