There are 4 ways to get from Fargo to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane FAR - GTF
5h 8m$312–1,014Drive 735.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to Great Fallscar 735.1 mi
11h 24m$135–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
18h 10m$268–533Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo 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
20h$232–364
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Great Falls is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Dickinson, Billings, MT and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Fargo and Great Falls is 690 miles. The road distance is 739.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Fargo to Great Falls, including transfers.
Fargo to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $310 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 20h.
Fargo to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Fargo. It is currently 1:02 AM in Fargo and 12:02 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Great Falls Transfer Center via Dickinson, Billings, Billings, MT, and Butte, MT in around 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- 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
- 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 Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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 Fargo to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
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
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Great Falls is 739 miles. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Fargo to Great Falls.
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