There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MKE - GTF
7h 4m$252–1,102Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane ORD - GTF
8h 39m$198–791Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
29h 38m$380–829Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
30h 45m$347–528Drive 1,302.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Great Fallscar 1,302.4 mi
20h 38m$238–344Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MSN - GTF
9h 15m$253–1,123Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MKE - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
9h 35m$255–1,020
Milwaukee to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Great Falls is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Great Falls is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Great Falls is 1193 miles. The road distance is 1310 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 38m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Milwaukee to Great Falls, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Great Falls is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 30h 45m.
Milwaukee to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 11:38 PM in Milwaukee and 10:38 PM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Great Falls International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
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