There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MSP - GTF
5h 7m$180–850Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar
5h 56m$133–539Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
24h 37m$332–702Bus
- 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
25h 32m$267–418Drive 975.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Fallscar 975.5 mi
15h 28m$178–258Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MSP - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
7h 54m$171–693
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Falls is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Blue Line Bus Stop and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Great Falls is 890 miles. The road distance is 981.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 37m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF), including transfers and time at the airport.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 25h 32m.
There is no direct flight from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Airport to Great Falls International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 8m and has one stopover.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Blue Line Bus Stop to Great Falls Transfer Center via 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 25h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- +1 406-470-0727
- [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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Great Falls is 1h behind Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 2:32 AM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 1:32 AM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Falls is 981 miles. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Great Falls.
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines and Delta offer flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Airport to Great Falls International Airport Airport.
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