There are 4 ways to get from Great Falls to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Indianapolis (IND)plane GTF - IND
6h 31m$241–1,075Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
37h 1m$900–1,470Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
37h 45m$362–578Drive 1,553.2 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Indianapoliscar 1,553.2 mi
24h 57m$275–397
Great Falls to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Indianapolis via Butte, Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
The distance between Great Falls and Indianapolis is 1378 miles. The road distance is 1562.3 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Indianapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 1m and costs $900 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Great Falls to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Great Falls to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 37h 45m.
Great Falls to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Indianapolis is 2h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 4:04 PM in Great Falls and 6:04 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Indianapolis via Butte, Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 37h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- [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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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