There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Bend 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 Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane GTF - RDM
6h 23m$96–454Bus
- 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 Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
23h 53m$177–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
26h 1m$269–615Drive 736 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Bendcar 736 mi
12h 52m$135–194Fly to Portland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane GTF - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus
9h 3m$156–509
Great Falls to Bend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Bend is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Bend is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Bend station. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Bend Hawthorne Station via Butte, MT, Spokane Station and Portland Flix/Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between Great Falls and Bend is 541 miles. The road distance is 740.3 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Bend without a car is to bus which takes 23h 53m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Great Falls to Bend, including transfers.
Great Falls to Bend bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Bend is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 23h 53m.
Great Falls to Bend bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Bend is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 12:48 AM in Great Falls and 11:48 PM in Bend.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Bend, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Bend Hawthorne Station via Butte, MT, Spokane Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 23h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- 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
- (541) 389-7469
- [email protected]
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59–63
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
Bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58–62
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
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