There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Lincoln by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane GTF - LNK
6h 9m$154–725Bus
- 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 Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
28h 9m$322–484Bus, 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 Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depotbus
35h 9m$409–846Drive 1,043.9 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Lincolncar 1,043.9 mi
18h 20m$191–276Fly to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Omaha (OMA)plane GTF - OMA
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
8h 35m$226–975Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Casper 144 East A St to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Lincoln, NEbus
33h 3m$425–584
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Lincoln is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Lincoln, NE via Butte, Billings, Sioux Falls and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
The distance between Great Falls and Lincoln is 868 miles. The road distance is 1050 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Lincoln without a car is to bus which takes 28h 9m and costs $320 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Great Falls to Lincoln, including transfers.
Great Falls to Lincoln bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $490 and takes 28h 9m.
Great Falls to Lincoln bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Lincoln is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 10:39 PM in Great Falls and 11:39 PM in Lincoln.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Lincoln, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Lincoln via Butte, Billings, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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 Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Casper 144 East A St to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Lincoln is 1050 miles. It takes approximately 18h 20m to drive from Great Falls to Lincoln.
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