There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Great Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SFO - GTF
6h 11m$76–353Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
37h 45m$295–483Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
40h 4m$820–1,314Drive 1,179.6 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Great Fallscar 1,179.6 mi
18h 7m$202–292Fly Oakland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane OAK - GTF
5h 53m$85–406BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SJC - GTF
7h 6m$90–422Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar
7h 17m$95–368
Oakland to Great Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Great Falls is to fly which costs $75 - $360 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
The distance between Oakland and Great Falls is 911 miles. The road distance is 1186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 37h 45m and costs $290 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Oakland to Great Falls, including transfers.
Oakland to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $75 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $490 and takes 37h 45m.
Oakland to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 3:34 PM in Oakland and 4:34 PM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Great Falls Transfer Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 37h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- 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
- 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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