There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Saint Paul 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 53m$225–971Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 43m$176–721Bus, 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
22h 55m$340–700Bus
- 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
24h 1m$270–416Drive 978.3 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Saint Paulcar 978.3 mi
15h 18m$179–258
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Rice Park Station via Butte, Billings and 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
The distance between Great Falls and Saint Paul is 898 miles. The road distance is 984 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Saint Paul without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 55m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Great Falls to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Great Falls to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 24h 1m.
Great Falls to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Saint Paul is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 3:48 PM in Great Falls and 4:48 PM in Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Saint Paul, 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 Rice Park Station via Butte, Billings, and 5th St Transit Center Gate B in around 24h 1m.
- 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
- $240–1,100
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
- $220–1,000
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
- +1 406-470-0727
- [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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Saint Paul is 984 miles. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Great Falls to Saint Paul.
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