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How to get fromSacramento to Great Fallsby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Great Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Great Falls International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SMF - GTF
    5h 53m
    $122–603

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    27h 30m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    34h 10m

  4. Drive 1,099.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Great Fallscar car 1,099.7 mi
    16h 43m
    $201–290

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane OAK - GTF
    7h 37m
    $153–665

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SFO - GTF
    8h 12m
    $137–546

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SMF - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 25m
    $130–521

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    37h 36m
    $459–969

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Great Falls Transfer Center via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City, Idaho Falls, ID, and Butte, MT in around 27h 30m.

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