There are 3 ways to get from Great Falls to West Glacier by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Green Route
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
5h 56m$40–85Drive 191.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to West Glaciercar 191.6 mi
3h 15m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Green Route
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus Red Route
6h 19m$65–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to West Glacier is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to West Glacier is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to West Glacier. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at North Valley Hospital - Whitefish via Shelby Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Great Falls and West Glacier is 215 miles. The road distance is 192.7 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to West Glacier without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Great Falls to West Glacier, including transfers.
Great Falls to West Glacier bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
Great Falls to West Glacier bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, arrive at Shelby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to West Glacier is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Great Falls to West Glacier.
There are 341+ hotels available in West Glacier.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and West Glacier, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to West Glacier via Shelby Amtrak Station and North Valley Hospital - Whitefish in around 6h 19m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
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
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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