There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane RNO - GTF
4h 10m$100–550Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
24h 19m$427–722Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
25h 13m$190–366Drive 968.5 mi
- Drive from Reno to Great Fallscar 968.5 mi
14h 27m$177–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
38h 15m$500–879
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Great Falls is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Great Falls is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Sparks Transit Center, Downtown Salt Lake, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
The distance between Reno and Great Falls is 697 miles. The road distance is 974.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 19m and costs $420 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF), including transfers and time at the airport.
Reno to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Reno to Great Falls is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 25h 13m.
There is no direct flight from Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport to Great Falls International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.
Reno to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Great Falls Transfer Center via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Downtown Salt Lake, Idaho Falls, ID, and Butte, MT in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Sage Stage
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–64
- Website
- Central Oregon Breeze
- Schedules at
- Central Oregon Breeze
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Reno. It is currently 11:17 PM in Reno and 12:17 AM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Great Falls is 974 miles. It takes approximately 14h 27m to drive from Reno to Great Falls.
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta offer flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport to Great Falls International Airport Airport.
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