There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Kansas City by plane, bus, train, 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 from Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane GTF - MCI
6h 47m$169–746Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
30h 35m$343–513Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
33h$440–850Drive 1,231.5 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Kansas Citycar 1,231.5 mi
19h 59m$225–325Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane HLN - MCI
9h 27m$194–818
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Kansas City is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Kansas City via Butte, Billings and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Great Falls and Kansas City is 1035 miles. The road distance is 1238.7 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Great Falls to Kansas City, including transfers.
Great Falls to Kansas City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 30h 35m.
Great Falls to Kansas City bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Kansas City is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 12:57 AM in Great Falls and 1:57 AM in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Kansas City via Butte, Billings, and Sioux Falls in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Kansas City is 1239 miles. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Great Falls to Kansas City.
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