There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Idaho Falls by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus Great Falls
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus Butte
7h 45m$73–148Drive 360.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Idaho Fallscar 360.4 mi
5h 15m$66–95Fly to Idaho Falls
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane GTF - IDA
5h 15m$108–552Fly to Pocatello Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane GTF - PIH
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
7h 6m$135–630Fly to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane GTF - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
7h 19m$157–737
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Idaho Falls is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Idaho Falls is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Idaho Falls. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Idaho Falls, ID via Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Great Falls and Idaho Falls is 369 miles. The road distance is 362.5 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Idaho Falls without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Great Falls to Idaho Falls, including transfers.
Great Falls to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Idaho Falls is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 5h 15m.
Great Falls to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Idaho Falls is 363 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Great Falls to Idaho Falls.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Idaho Falls, ID via Butte, MT in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Idaho Falls (IDA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- 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 Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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