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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SMF - GTF
    5h 56m
    $122–603

  2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane FAT - GTF
    6h 46m
    $101–481

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2d 3h
    $641–1,334

  4. Drive 1,256 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Great Fallscar car 1,256 mi
    18h 50m
    $230–332

  5. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane LGB - GTF
    6h 7m
    $121–601

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane OAK - GTF
    5h 45m
    $125–606

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SAN - GTF
    5h 58m
    $122–555

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SJC - GTF
    6h 8m
    $116–556

  9. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2d 5h
    $604–1,220

California to Great Falls by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours.

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