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How to get fromChico to Great Fallsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Great Falls by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SMF - GTF
    8h 39m
    $129–476

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    31h 20m
    $250–398

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak 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
    35h 48m
    $725–1,168

  4. Drive  1,032.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Great Fallscar car 1,032.7 mi
    21h 4m
    $177–255

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane OAK - GTF
    11h 1m
    $179–555

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SMF - HLN
    3. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 16m
    $192–744

Chico to Great Falls by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Great Falls Transfer Center via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 31h 20m.

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