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How to get fromBuffalo to Great Fallsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Great Falls International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane BUF - GTF
    8h 7m
    $222–1,002

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane BUF - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar car
    11h 21m
    $172–697

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    44h 8m
    $492–1,342

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    44h 35m
    $402–894

  5. Drive  1,904.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Great Fallscar car 1,904.8 mi
    30h 49m
    $348–503

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane BUF - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 29m
    $235–970

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane YYZ - GTF
    11h 46m
    $205–909

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2d 2h
    $445–1,013

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,618.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) twice daily.

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