There are 5 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Great Falls by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Great Falls International Airport
best- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MSP - GTF
7h 50m$170–750Bus, fly to Helena Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MSP - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
10h 38m$163–668Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
21h 14m$322–650Bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Maple Grovebus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
25h 10m$289–448Drive 904.9 mi
- Drive from Saint Cloud to Great Fallscar 904.9 mi
14h 9m$166–239
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Great Falls is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Great Falls is to bus and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Maple Grove, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Great Falls is 970 miles. The road distance is 910.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 14m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Saint Cloud to Great Falls, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Cloud station.
Saint Cloud to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Maple Grove station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Saint Cloud. It is currently 9:09 AM in Saint Cloud and 8:09 AM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Great Falls is 910 miles. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Saint Cloud to Great Falls.
What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Cloud to Great Falls Transfer Center via Maple Grove, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Cloud Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Maple Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Maple Grove to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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