There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Bemidji by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Great Falls to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSO - BJI
7h 50m$152–659Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bemidjibus
25h$281–437Bus, train
- 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 Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
30h 4m$607–988Drive 864.8 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Bemidjicar 864.8 mi
14h 18m$158–228Fly from Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane GTF - BJI
7h 18m$190–811
Great Falls to Bemidji by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Bemidji is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Bemidji is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Bemidji via Butte, Billings, Fargo and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Great Falls and Bemidji is 1079 miles. The road distance is 869.9 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Bemidji without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Great Falls to Bemidji, including transfers.
Great Falls to Bemidji bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Bemidji is to bus which takes 25h and costs $280 - $440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $850 and takes 7h 18m.
Great Falls to Bemidji bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Bemidji is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 5:49 PM in Great Falls and 6:49 PM in Bemidji.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Bemidji via Butte, Billings, Fargo, and Fargo in around 25h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Denver, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Billings to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Fargo to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Bemidji is 870 miles. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Great Falls to Bemidji.
There are 14+ hotels available in Bemidji.