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How to get fromGreat Falls to Grand Islandby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Great Falls to Grand Island by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Great Falls International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane GTF - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    $133–485

  2. Fly Great Falls International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane GTF - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    8h 48m
    $132–501

  3. Bus via Denver

    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, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver to Grand Islandbus bus
    29h 10m

  4. 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grand Islandbus bus
    35h 31m

  5. Drive 948.6 mi

    1. Drive from Great Falls to Grand Islandcar car 948.6 mi
    16h 43m
    $174–251

  6. Fly Great Falls International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane GTF - LBF
    2. Take the bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 58m
    $137–491

  7. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane HLN - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 14m
    $160–556

  8. 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 Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    29h 40m
    $320–493

  9. Bus, train via Des Moines

    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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ogallalabus bus
    41h 10m

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Grand Island via Butte, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, WY, Cheyenne, and Denver in around 29h 10m.

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