There are 9 ways to get from North Dakota to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Hector International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane FAR - GTF
5h 6m$292–964Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane BIS - GTF
6h 38m$132–602Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
18h 10m$259–531Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
20h 5m$228–364Drive 735.1 mi
- Drive from Fargo to Great Fallscar 735.1 mi
11h 24m$135–194Fly from Jamestown Municipal Airport
- Fly from Jamestown Municipal Airport (JMS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane JMS - GTF
10h 42m$139–661Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane XWA - GTF
5h 20m$185–703Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane DIK - GTF
5h 13m$154–628Fly from Minot International Airport
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MOT - GTF
6h 14m$142–652
North Dakota to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Dakota to Great Falls is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from North Dakota to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from North Dakota to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Fargo, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between North Dakota and Great Falls is 690 miles. The road distance is 739.4 miles.
The best way to get from North Dakota to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from North Dakota to Great Falls, including transfers.
North Dakota to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
The best way to get from North Dakota to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $290 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 20h 5m.
North Dakota to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Great Falls is 1h behind North Dakota. It is currently 4:05 AM in North Dakota and 3:05 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between North Dakota, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Great Falls Transfer Center via Fargo, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Jamestown Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Minot International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Fargo to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between North Dakota to Great Falls is 739 miles. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from North Dakota to Great Falls.
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