There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Great Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane IAH - GTF
8h 5m$123–554Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Great Falls International Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane HOU - GTF
8h 10m$121–551Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
47h 15m$430–683Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
2d 9hDrive 1,778.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Great Fallscar 1,778.9 mi
29h 42m$304–440Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane IAH - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
10h 39m$206–872Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
2d 4h$799–1,266
Houston to Great Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Great Falls is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Great Falls is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 15m.
The distance between Houston and Great Falls is 1512 miles. The road distance is 1789.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 47h 15m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Houston to Great Falls, including transfers.
Houston to Great Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Great Falls is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 47h 15m.
Houston to Great Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 3:23 AM in Houston and 2:23 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Great Falls Transfer Center via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 47h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Falls International Airport via San Antonio, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Austin, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via San Antonio, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Lubbock, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Austin, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Tulsa to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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