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How to get fromIllinois to Great Fallsby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Illinois to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane ORD - GTF
    5h 33m
    $82–405

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus Green Route
    31h 18m
    $810–1,243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    33h
    $334–532

  4. Drive  1,374.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Great Fallscar car 1,374.5 mi
    21h 47m
    $243–351

  5. Fly from Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane PIA - GTF
    7h 29m
    $111–551

Illinois to Great Falls by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 33h.

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