There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Albany by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car
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Fly to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane GTF - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 3m$177–732Drive 771.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Albanycar 771.4 mi
13h 13m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Albany Amtrak Stationbus
21h 15m$169–307Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 27m$265–605Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane GTF - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 11m$148–644Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GTF - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 37m$344–1,517
Great Falls to Albany by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Albany is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Albany is to fly and train which takes 8h 3m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Albany Amtrak Station via Butte, Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop and Portland Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Great Falls and Albany is 644 miles. The road distance is 775.9 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Albany without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Great Falls to Albany, including transfers.
Great Falls to Albany bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
Great Falls to Albany bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Albany is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 10:06 AM in Great Falls and 9:06 AM in Albany.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Albany is 776 miles. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Great Falls to Albany.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Albany, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Albany Amtrak Station via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Amtrak Station in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- Point
- 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
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