There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Pendleton by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus
17h 27m$139–258Drive 519.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Pendletoncar 519.6 mi
10h 27m$95–137Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Pasco Amtrak Station to Pendletontaxi
17h 58m$290–510Fly to Walla Walla Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane GTF - ALW
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to Walmartbus
11h 7m$238–1,137Fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane GTF - PSC
- Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus
8h 40m$139–603Fly to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)plane GTF - PDT
11h 18m$176–799
Great Falls to Pendleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Pendleton is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Pendleton is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Pendleton. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at City Hall - Library via Butte, Spokane Station, Pasco Intermodal, WA and Walla Walla Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Great Falls and Pendleton is 707 miles. The road distance is 522.7 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Pendleton without a car is to bus which takes 17h 27m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 17h 27m to get from Great Falls to Pendleton, including transfers.
Great Falls to Pendleton bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Pendleton is to bus which takes 17h 27m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $800 and takes 11h 18m.
Great Falls to Pendleton bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Pendleton is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 1:39 PM in Great Falls and 12:39 PM in Pendleton.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Pendleton, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to City Hall - Library via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, Pasco Intermodal, WA, and Walla Walla Transfer Center in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, Delta, Boutique Air, and two other airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Denver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- 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 Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- 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 Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $11–45
- Phone
- +1 541-276-3165
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Pendleton is 523 miles. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Great Falls to Pendleton.
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