There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Coeur d'Alene by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus Great Falls
- Take the bus from Butte to Coeur D Alenebus Jefferson Lines 943
9h 19m$110–177Drive 329.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Coeur d'Alenecar 329.8 mi
5h 28m$59–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alenebus
14h 7m$246–376Fly Great Falls International Airport to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane GTF - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alenebus
7h 23m$148–612Fly Great Falls International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane GTF - PUW
- Take the bus from Pullman to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alenebus
12h 10m$301–1,282Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane HLN - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alenebus
10h 53m$324–959
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Coeur d'Alene is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Coeur d'Alene is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Coeur d'Alene. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Coeur D Alene via Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Great Falls and Coeur d'Alene is 449 miles. The road distance is 331.7 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Coeur d'Alene without a car is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Great Falls to Coeur d'Alene, including transfers.
Great Falls to Coeur d'Alene bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
Great Falls to Coeur d'Alene bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Coeur d'Alene is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 10:01 PM in Great Falls and 9:01 PM in Coeur d'Alene.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Coeur d'Alene is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Great Falls to Coeur d'Alene.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Coeur d'Alene via Butte and Coeur D Alene in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- 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
Bus from Pullman to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Coeur D Alene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alene
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alene
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alene
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alene
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Pullman to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $35–50
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