There are 4 ways to get from Kalispell to Great Falls by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Red Route
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
6h 29m$8–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
7h 25m$91–154Drive 223.9 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Great Fallscar 223.9 mi
3h 52m$41–59Fly
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane FCA - GTF
4h 45m$179–734
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Great Falls is to bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Great Falls is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalispell to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Kalispell Regional Medical Center and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Shelby Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Kalispell and Great Falls is 253 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Kalispell to Great Falls, including transfers.
Kalispell to Great Falls bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, depart from Kalispell Regional Medical Center station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Great Falls is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $8 - $10. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 4h 45m.
Kalispell to Great Falls bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, arrive at Shelby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Great Falls is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Kalispell to Great Falls.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Great Falls Transfer Center via Kalispell Regional Medical Center and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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