There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SBP - GTF
6h 49m$120–552Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SBP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar
9h 18m$96–356Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
46h 20m$550–1,188Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
2d$517–1,035Drive 1,348.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Great Fallscar 1,348.9 mi
22h 35m$247–356Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SBA - GTF
8h 36m$126–481Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SBP - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
9h 25m$128–490
San Luis Obispo to Great Falls by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Great Falls is to fly and drive which costs $95 - $360 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Great Falls is 983 miles. The road distance is 1356.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h 20m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from San Luis Obispo to Great Falls, including transfers.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 3:35 PM in San Luis Obispo and 4:35 PM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Great Falls is 1357 miles. It takes approximately 22h 35m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Great Falls.
There are 48+ hotels available in Great Falls.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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