There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Great Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane COU - GTF
5h 52m$222–747Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
35h 3m$371–570Train, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station 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
40h 29m$600–1,265Drive 1,379.9 mi
- Drive from Jefferson City to Great Fallscar 1,379.9 mi
22h 40m$252–364Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane STL - GTF
8h 29m$337–1,046Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane COU - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
8h 49m$225–715
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Great Falls is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 3m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Great Falls is 1158 miles. The road distance is 1387.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 35h 3m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Jefferson City to Great Falls, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 35h 3m.
Jefferson City to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Jefferson City. It is currently 11:28 PM in Jefferson City and 10:28 PM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Great Falls Transfer Center via Jefferson City, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 35h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Great Falls is 1388 miles. It takes approximately 22h 40m to drive from Jefferson City to Great Falls.
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