There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane GTF - AUS
6h 13m$203–919Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
43h 29m$523–743Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
2d 13h$1,450–2,400Drive 1,685.2 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Austincar 1,685.2 mi
27h 29m$308–445Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane GTF - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
8h 19m$242–1,053Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
2d 2h$766–1,257
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Austin is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 27h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Austin. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area via Butte, Billings, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 29m.
The distance between Great Falls and Austin is 1415 miles. The road distance is 1695.1 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 43h 29m and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Great Falls to Austin, including transfers.
Great Falls to Austin bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 43h 29m.
Great Falls to Austin bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Austin is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 3:30 PM in Great Falls and 4:30 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Austin Doubletree University Area via Butte, Billings, Cheyenne, Denver, Denver Union Station, Fort Worth Downtown, and Fort Worth in around 43h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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 Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- 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 Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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