There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Willmar by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Great Falls International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GTF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Willmarbus
9h 24m$247–990Drive 899.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Willmarcar 899.9 mi
14h 12m$165–238Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Willmarbus
26h 15m$293–443Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmarbus
27h 19m$312–708Fly Great Falls International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane GTF - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Willmarbus
9h 33m$204–781Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Drive from Great Falls to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSO - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Willmarbus
9h 50m$321–535
Great Falls to Willmar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Willmar is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Willmar is to fly and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Willmar. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Willmar via Butte, Billings and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Great Falls and Willmar is 1032 miles. The road distance is 905.1 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Willmar without a car is to bus which takes 26h 15m and costs $290 - $450.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Great Falls to Willmar, including transfers.
Great Falls to Willmar bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
Great Falls to Willmar bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Willmar is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 3:08 PM in Great Falls and 4:08 PM in Willmar.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Willmar is 905 miles. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Great Falls to Willmar.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Willmar, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Willmar via Butte, Billings, and Sioux Falls in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Sioux Falls to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Minneapolis to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Sioux Falls to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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