There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, 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 to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MSP - GTF
6h 34m$172–802Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
9h 21m$165–670Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
23h 10m$347–699Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
25h 6m$267–418Drive 978.3 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Great Fallscar 978.3 mi
15h 20m$179–258
Saint Paul to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Great Falls is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul station to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from 6th St & Washington Station and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Great Falls is 898 miles. The road distance is 984 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Saint Paul to Great Falls, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 25h 6m.
Saint Paul to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Saint Paul. It is currently 3:52 PM in Saint Paul and 2:52 PM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St & Washington Station to Great Falls Transfer Center via Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 25h 6m.
- 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
- $170–800
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. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://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
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Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Great Falls is 984 miles. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Saint Paul to Great Falls.
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