There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Minnesota by plane, bus, train, or car
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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 36m$210–917Drive 966.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Minneapoliscar 966.7 mi
15h 11m$177–255Bus
- 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 30m$292–653Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Great Falls to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSO - MSP
6h 11m$283–477
Great Falls to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Minnesota is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Minnesota. 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 Minnesota is 897 miles. The road distance is 972.3 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Great Falls to Minnesota, including transfers.
Great Falls to Minnesota bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 23h 25m.
Great Falls to Minnesota bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Minnesota is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 12:21 PM in Great Falls and 1:21 PM in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 4 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 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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
- $200–950
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $290–650
- 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
- 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
- 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 Minnesota is 972 miles. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Great Falls to Minnesota.
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