There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Bellingham by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane GTF - BLI
7h 41m$168–832Drive 698.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Bellinghamcar 698.4 mi
12h 39m$128–185Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
20h$174–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 45m$239–500Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane GTF - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 15m$129–514Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GTF - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
5h 25m$205–950
Great Falls to Bellingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Bellingham is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Bellingham is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 25m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Butte, MT, Spokane and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Great Falls and Bellingham is 532 miles. The road distance is 702.4 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Great Falls to Bellingham, including transfers.
Great Falls to Bellingham bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Bellingham is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 20h.
Great Falls to Bellingham bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Bellingham is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 2:17 AM in Great Falls and 1:17 AM in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies 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 Amtrak Station via Butte, MT, Spokane Station, Spokane, Everett Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 20h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Bellingham is 702 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Great Falls to Bellingham.
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