There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Great Falls by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Great Falls International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane FAR - GTF
5h 59m$373–1,110Drive 780.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes to Great Fallscar 780.8 mi
12h 17m$143–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
19h 17m$280–560Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus
- Take the bus from Moorhead to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
21h 35m$237–385Taxi, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FAR - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
8h 58m$346–978
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Great Falls is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Great Falls is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Moorhead, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Great Falls is 736 miles. The road distance is 785.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 17m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Detroit Lakes to Great Falls, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.
Detroit Lakes to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Moorhead - MNSU station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Detroit Lakes. It is currently 5:31 PM in Detroit Lakes and 4:31 PM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to Great Falls is 785 miles. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Detroit Lakes to Great Falls.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Great Falls Transfer Center via Moorhead, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Moorhead to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–200
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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 Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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