There are 4 ways to get from Great Falls to Santa Fe by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane GTF - SAF
6h 27m$162–692Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Santa Febus
29h 14m$356–503Drive 1,125.8 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Santa Fecar 1,125.8 mi
18h 56m$206–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
33h 34m$344–532
Great Falls to Santa Fe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Santa Fe via Butte, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
The distance between Great Falls and Santa Fe is 879 miles. The road distance is 1132.3 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Santa Fe without a car is to bus which takes 29h 14m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Great Falls to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Great Falls to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 29h 14m.
Great Falls to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Santa Fe is 1132 miles. It takes approximately 18h 56m to drive from Great Falls to Santa Fe.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
United Airlines flies from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Santa Fe via Butte, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, and Santa Fe in around 29h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- 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
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 Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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