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How to get fromGreat Falls to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to San Diego by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GTF - SAN
    5h 30m
    $160–800

  2. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $405–880

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 8h
    $660–1,435

  4. Drive 1,318.5 mi

    1. Drive from Great Falls to San Diegocar car 1,318.5 mi
    19h 55m
    $241–348

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 10h
    $628–1,278

Great Falls to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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