There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Great Falls by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane DTW - GTF
8h 33m$262–1,202Fly Detroit to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DTW - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar
11h 28m$192–847Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
38h 18m$805–1,283Drive 1,655 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Great Fallscar 1,655 mi
26h 27m$302–437Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane CLE - GTF
10h 31m$279–1,243Fly Detroit to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane DTW - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
11h 15m$275–1,170
Detroit (DTW) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Great Falls is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 26h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Great Falls is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Detroit and Great Falls is 1441 miles. The road distance is 1664.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Great Falls without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 18m and costs $800 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Detroit to Great Falls, including transfers.
Great Falls is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 3:34 AM in Detroit and 1:34 AM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Great Falls is 1665 miles. It takes approximately 26h 27m to drive from Detroit to Great Falls.
There are 47+ hotels available in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Detroit (DTW) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- 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
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