There are 5 ways to get from Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Coeur D Alene to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 942
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Butte
9h 13m$107–178Drive 329.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coeur d'Alene to Great Fallscar 329.6 mi
5h 27m$59–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coeur D Alene to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
13h 58m$246–375Bus, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Coeur D Alene to Spokanebus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane GEG - GTF
6h 55m$98–400Bus, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Coeur D Alene to Spokanebus
- 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
9h 14m$321–958
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls is to drive which costs $55 - $85 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 $55 - $85.
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 13m.
The distance between Coeur d'Alene and Great Falls is 448 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 13m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 13m 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 station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Coeur d'Alene. It is currently 10:41 PM in Coeur d'Alene and 11:41 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 vehicle from Coeur d'Alene to Great Falls Transfer Center via Coeur D Alene and Butte, MT in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Coeur D Alene to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Coeur D Alene to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Coeur D Alene to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Coeur D Alene to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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
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