There are 4 ways to get from Great Falls to Seattle by plane, tram, bus, train, or car
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GTF - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
2h 52m$181–891Drive 640.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Seattlecar 640.3 mi
10h 32m$117–169Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
17h 10m$218–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Green Route
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
20h 58m$230–480
Great Falls to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Seattle is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Seattle is to fly and tram which takes 2h 52m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Seattle Amtrak Station via Butte, MT, Spokane and Ellensburg Loves Travel Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Great Falls and Seattle is 531 miles. The road distance is 644 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Great Falls to Seattle, including transfers.
Great Falls to Seattle bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
Great Falls to Seattle bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Seattle is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 2:45 AM in Great Falls and 1:45 AM in Seattle.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Seattle is 644 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Great Falls to Seattle.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Seattle Amtrak Station via Butte, MT, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Ellensburg Loves Travel Center in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–85
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- 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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