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How to get fromRochester to Great Fallsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Great Falls by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane MSP - GTF
    7h 15m
    $220–850

  2. Bus, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MSP - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar car
    8h 4m
    $180–595

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    25h 40m
    $359–739

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    26h 51m
    $317–468

  5. Drive 1,049.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Great Fallscar car 1,049.3 mi
    16h 46m
    $192–277

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Blue Line Bus Stop, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 26h 51m.

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