There are 5 ways to get from Duluth 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 from Duluth International Airport
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane DLH - GTF
9h 1m$161–702Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
26h 25m$384–760Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
28h 10m$326–498Drive 974.3 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Great Fallscar 974.3 mi
16h 47m$178–257Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MSP - GTF
9h 3m$216–813
Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Great Falls is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Great Falls is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, MT and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Duluth and Great Falls is 915 miles. The road distance is 980 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Great Falls without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 25m and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Duluth to Great Falls, including transfers.
Duluth to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Great Falls is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $500 and takes 28h 10m.
Duluth to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Duluth. It is currently 6:10 AM in Duluth and 5:10 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Billings, MT, and Butte, MT in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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