There are 6 ways to get from Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Butte, MTbus Spokane
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Butte / ...
9h 25m$101–168Drive 329.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coeur d'Alene to Great Fallscar 329.6 mi
5h 27m$61–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
13h 55m$150–297Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane GEG - GTF
6h 9m$132–600Bus, bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullmanbus
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane PUW - GTF
8h 11m$223–949Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane GEG - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
8h 53m$140–528
Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Coeur d'Alene and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Coeur d'Alene and Great Falls is 445 miles. The road distance is 331.5 miles.
The best way to get from Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls, including transfers.
Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Coeur d'Alene station.
Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Coeur d'Alene. It is currently 10:04 PM in Coeur d'Alene and 11:04 PM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls.
What companies run services between Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls Transfer Center via Butte, MT in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Coeur d'Alene to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
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