There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
1h 37m$200–1,100Drive 643.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Fallscar 643.3 mi
10h 43m$118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
17h 5m$152–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
22h 16m$236–486Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
4h 16m$193–880
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Falls is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Falls is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Great Falls is 514 miles. The road distance is 647.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF), including transfers and time at the airport.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Falls is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 17h 5m.
The quickest flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to Great Falls International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 37m.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Great Falls Transfer Center via Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Seattle Airport (SEA). It is currently 2:02 PM in Seattle Airport (SEA) and 3:02 PM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Falls is 647 miles. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Falls.
Alaska Airlines, Inc. offers flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to Great Falls International Airport Airport.
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