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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Great Falls by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Great Falls International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane MSN - GTF
    7h 15m
    $232–1,102

  2. Drive  1,232.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Great Fallscar car 1,232.8 mi
    19h 45m
    $225–325

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    29h 34m
    $340–727

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison 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
    30h
    $334–510

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane MKE - GTF
    8h 21m
    $252–1,119

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane MSN - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 11m
    $235–1,020

Madison to Great Falls by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 30h.

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