There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GTF - MSP
5h 42m$147–623Bus
- 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
23h 25m$268–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Green Route
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
23h 45m$342–702Drive 966.7 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Minneapoliscar 966.7 mi
15h 11m$177–255Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HLN - MSP
8h 32m$176–720
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Minneapolis via Butte and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Great Falls and Minneapolis is 897 miles. The road distance is 972.3 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Great Falls to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Great Falls to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 23h 25m.
Great Falls to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Minneapolis is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 3:35 AM in Great Falls and 4:35 AM in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Minneapolis via Butte and Billings in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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 Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
- 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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