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How to get fromSan Jose to Great Fallsby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Great Falls International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SJC - GTF
    5h 44m
    $112–552

  2. Train, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    40h 17m
    $382–811

  3. Drive 1,214.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Great Fallscar car 1,214.1 mi
    18h 44m
    $222–320

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane OAK - GTF
    6h 19m
    $129–612

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SFO - GTF
    6h 33m
    $116–500

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SJC - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 16m
    $126–500

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    41h 27m
    $502–1,058

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    44h 35m
    $465–947

San Jose to Great Falls by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours.

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