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How to get fromGreat Falls to Forest Cityby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Forest City by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    26h 50m
    $435–855

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane GTF - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Forest Citycar car
    16h 45m
    $183–794

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    27h 35m
    $383–568

  4. Drive 1,057 mi

    1. Drive from Great Falls to Forest Citycar car 1,057 mi
    17h 18m
    $193–279

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GTF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    8h 1m
    $494–1,610

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GTF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    9h 46m
    $339–1,140

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304 mi
  • Duration: 26h 50m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Forest City via Butte, Billings, Minneapolis, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 27h 35m.

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