There are 4 ways to get from Great Falls to Vancouver by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane GTF - PDX
5h 37m$155–680Drive 705 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Vancouvercar 705 mi
12h 2m$129–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Green Route
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain Empire Builder
20h 4m$240–550Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
20h 13m$160–270
Great Falls to Vancouver by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Vancouver is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Vancouver is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Broadway & 13th St via Butte, Spokane Station and NW Everett & 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Great Falls and Vancouver is 569 miles. The road distance is 709.1 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Vancouver without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 4m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Great Falls to Vancouver, including transfers.
Great Falls to Vancouver bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Vancouver is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 20h 13m.
Great Falls to Vancouver bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Vancouver is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 1:25 AM in Great Falls and 12:25 AM in Vancouver.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Vancouver, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Broadway & 13th St via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and NW Everett & 5th in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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 Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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