There are 6 ways to get from Sandpoint to Great Falls by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
11h 10m$90–197Drive 351.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sandpoint to Great Fallscar 351.1 mi
7h 11m$65–93Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane GEG - GTF
7h 55m$120–562Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane FCA - GTF
9h 37m$235–904Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane GEG - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
10h 18m$313–980Train, bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WAbus
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane PUW - GTF
9h 10m$251–1,110
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to Great Falls is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to Great Falls is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Sandpoint and Great Falls is 424 miles. The road distance is 353.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sandpoint to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Sandpoint to Great Falls, including transfers.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Sandpoint. It is currently 7:22 PM in Sandpoint and 8:22 PM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandpoint to Great Falls is 353 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Sandpoint to Great Falls.
There are 47+ hotels available in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Great Falls. However, you can take the train to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Sandpoint to Great Falls in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
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