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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Great Fallsby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Great Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Great Falls International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane CID - GTF
    6h 59m
    $162–802

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    34h 7m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    34h 18m

  4. Drive  1,213.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Great Fallscar car 1,213.7 mi
    19h 50m
    $222–320

  5. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane FOD - GTF
    13h 40m
    $178–791

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane CID - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 38m
    $184–820

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    40h 45m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?

United Airlines flies from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Great Falls Transfer Center via Iowa City, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 34h 7m.

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