There are 5 ways to get from Minot to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Minot International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MOT - GTF
6h 14m$152–702Drive 544.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minot to Great Fallscar 544.1 mi
10h 7m$100–144Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
12h 32m$145–318Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Drive from Minot to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane XWA - GTF
7h 9m$173–733Fly Minot International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MOT - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
9h 13m$164–720
Minot International Airport (MOT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Great Falls is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Minot and Great Falls is 474 miles. The road distance is 547.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 32m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Minot to Great Falls, including transfers.
Great Falls is 1h behind Minot. It is currently 1:45 PM in Minot and 12:45 PM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Great Falls is 547 miles. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Minot to Great Falls.
There are 48+ hotels available in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minot International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- 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
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