There are 4 ways to get from Great Falls to St. Louis by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GTF - STL
6h 4m$183–763Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
36h 53m$570–1,190Bus
- 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
38h 55m$403–653Drive 1,478.9 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to St. Louiscar 1,478.9 mi
24h 11m$270–390
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to St. Louis is to drive which costs $270 - $390 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Butte, Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 55m.
The distance between Great Falls and St. Louis is 1234 miles. The road distance is 1487.5 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 53m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Great Falls to St. Louis, including transfers.
Great Falls to St. Louis bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $700 and takes 38h 55m.
Great Falls to St. Louis bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
St. Louis is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 2:28 PM in Great Falls and 3:28 PM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station via Butte, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Denver Union Station in around 38h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to St. Louis is 1488 miles. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Great Falls to St. Louis.
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