There are 4 ways to get from Great Falls to Tacoma by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GTF - SEA
2h 55m$182–893Drive 653.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Tacomacar 653.7 mi
10h 50m$120–173Bus
- 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 Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
17h 55m$156–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
22h 10m$233–483
Great Falls to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Tacoma is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Tacoma is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at 26th St E & D St E via Butte, MT, Spokane Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Great Falls and Tacoma is 537 miles. The road distance is 657.5 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Great Falls to Tacoma, including transfers.
Great Falls to Tacoma bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Tacoma is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 17h 55m.
Great Falls to Tacoma bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Tacoma is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 6:03 AM in Great Falls and 5:03 AM in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to 26th St E & D St E via Butte, MT, Spokane Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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
- Twice 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Tacoma is 658 miles. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Great Falls to Tacoma.
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