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How to get fromGreat Falls to Bellinghamby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Great Falls to Bellingham by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Great Falls International Airport to Bellingham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane GTF - BLI
    8h 37m
    $175–740

  2. Drive  697.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Falls to Bellinghamcar car 697.7 mi
    12h 41m
    $124–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Station to Chuckanut P&Rbus bus 90X
    21h 6m
    $155–312

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 45m
    $410–655

  5. Fly Great Falls International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GTF - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    5h 31m
    $284–1,346

  6. Fly Great Falls International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane GTF - YVR
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    9h 22m
    $170–675

  7. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane HLN - BLI
    10h 59m
    $195–919

Great Falls to Bellingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

Allegiant Air and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Bellingham Transit Station via Butte, Spokane, WA, Everett, WA, Everett Station, and Chuckanut P&R in around 21h 6m.

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