There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Great Falls by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Portland to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane PWM - GTF
7h 35m$290–1,200Fly Portland to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PWM - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar
10h 58m$230–828Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
2d 9h$801–1,743Drive 2,243.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Great Fallscar 2,243.4 mi
42h 45m$410–592Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane BOS - GTF
10h 18m$263–979Fly Portland to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane PWM - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
10h 33m$269–971Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
2d 9h$691–1,403
Portland (PWM) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Great Falls is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 42h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Great Falls is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $290 - $1,200.
The distance between Portland and Great Falls is 1991 miles. The road distance is 2256.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Great Falls without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to fly from Portland (PWM) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Portland Airport to Great Falls International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 35m and has one stopover.
Great Falls is 2h behind Portland. It is currently 3:15 AM in Portland and 1:15 AM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Great Falls is 2256 miles. It takes approximately 42h 45m to drive from Portland to Great Falls.
United Airlines offers flights from Portland Airport to Great Falls International Airport Airport.
There are 48+ hotels available in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Portland (PWM) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Portland to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Portland to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Portland to Missoula International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- 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
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
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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