There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane GTF - FCA
4h 45m$207–871Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Green Route
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus Red Route
7h 29m$9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Green Route
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
8h 10m$45–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Great Falls-GTF to Whitefish218.6 mi
3h 49mDrive 218.6 mi
- Drive from Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefishcar 218.6 mi
3h 49m$40–58
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefish is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefish is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Great Falls International Airport and arriving at North Valley Hospital - Whitefish via Great Falls Transfer Center and Shelby Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Great Falls Airport (GTF) and Whitefish is 158 miles. The road distance is 219.9 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefish without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefish, including transfers.
Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefish bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefish is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 7h 29m.
Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefish bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, arrive at Shelby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefish is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Great Falls Airport (GTF) to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Great Falls Airport (GTF), USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls International Airport to Whitefish via Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and North Valley Hospital - Whitefish in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Great Falls-GTF to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Great Falls Airport (GTF) and Whitefish. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.