There are 8 ways to get from Lincoln to Great Falls by plane, bus (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 Lincoln Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane LNK - GTF
6h 29m$200–1,002Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane LNK - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
9h 25m$183–870Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha 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
28h 20m$319–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
34h 56m$409–845Drive 1,043.4 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Great Fallscar 1,043.4 mi
18h 22m$191–276Bus to Omaha, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane OMA - GTF
8h 18m$186–837Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Kearneybus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane EAR - GTF
10h 47m$227–740Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Casper 144 East A Stbus
- Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
33h 14m$422–585
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Great Falls is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Lincoln, NE and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Omaha, Sioux Falls, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Lincoln and Great Falls is 873 miles. The road distance is 1049.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 28h 20m and costs $310 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Lincoln to Great Falls, including transfers.
Lincoln to Great Falls bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Lincoln, NE station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $490 and takes 28h 20m.
Lincoln to Great Falls bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Lincoln. It is currently 11:19 PM in Lincoln and 10:19 PM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Great Falls Transfer Center via Lincoln, NE, Omaha, Sioux Falls, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Omaha to Great Falls International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Casper 144 East A St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
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 Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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
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