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How to get fromGreat Falls to Bendby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane GTF - RDM
    6h
    $105–522

  2. 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 Station to Salembus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    24h 24m
    $183–333

  3. 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 Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    26h 1m
    $439–775

  4. Drive  736 mi

    1. Drive from Great Falls to Bendcar car 736 mi
    12h 52m
    $135–194

  5. Fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane GTF - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus bus
    8h 34m
    $191–703

Great Falls to Bend by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Bend, OR, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., 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, Spokane, Spokane Station, Salem, Downtown Transit Center - Bay I, 12th @ Mill, and Salem Amtrak Station in around 24h 24m.

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