There are 7 ways to get from Great Falls to Yakima by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Yakimabus
15h 45m$141–238Drive 553.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Falls to Yakimacar 553.5 mi
9h 18m$101–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Yakimabus
18h 39m$153–345Fly to Yakima Air Terminal Airport
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane GTF - YKM
9h 30m$225–1,105Fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane GTF - PSC
- Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus
6h 43m$138–574Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GTF - SEA
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus
6h 17m$275–1,297Fly to Wenatchee, bus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane GTF - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus
13h 12m$240–1,076
Great Falls to Yakima by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Yakima is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Yakima is to fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Yakima. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Yakima via Butte, Spokane Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Great Falls and Yakima is 701 miles. The road distance is 556.7 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Yakima without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 15h 45m to get from Great Falls to Yakima, including transfers.
Great Falls to Yakima bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Yakima is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $1,100 and takes 9h 30m.
Great Falls to Yakima bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yakima is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 12:07 AM in Great Falls and 11:07 PM in Yakima.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Yakima, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Yakima via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Yakima is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Great Falls to Yakima.
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