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How to get fromGreat Falls to Bigforkby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Bigfork by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Essex Station to Bigforkcar car
    6h 28m
    $42–88

  2. Drive 215.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Falls to Bigforkcar car 215.7 mi
    3h 52m
    $40–57

  3. Bus, train, drive via Shelby

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Essex Station to Bigforkcar car
    6h 34m
    $42–88

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus Green Route
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus bus Red Route
    7h 2m
    $55–70

  5. Bus via Butte

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus Great Falls
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Lakesidebus bus Jefferson Lines 941
    9h 7m
    $133–208

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 252.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Bigfork via Shelby Amtrak Station and Kalispell Regional Medical Center in around 7h 2m.

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