There are 4 ways to get from Great Falls to Elko by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane GTF - EKO
5h 27m$81–381Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Elkobus
18h 30m$160–320Drive 679.9 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Elkocar 679.9 mi
10h 13m$125–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 17m$199–416
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Elko is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Elko is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Elko. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Elko via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Great Falls and Elko is 514 miles. The road distance is 683.8 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Great Falls to Elko, including transfers.
Great Falls to Elko bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Elko is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 18h 30m.
Great Falls to Elko bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Elko is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 2:16 AM in Great Falls and 1:16 AM in Elko.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta flies from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Elko via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Elko in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://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
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Elko is 684 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Great Falls to Elko.
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