There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Great Falls by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
3h 33m$206–1,106Drive 640.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Great Fallscar 640.4 mi
10h 32m$117–169Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
18h 30m$164–312Train, 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
20h 35m$240–473
Seattle to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Great Falls is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Great Falls is to tram and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $200 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Spokane Station and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Seattle and Great Falls is 529 miles. The road distance is 644.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Seattle to Great Falls, including transfers.
Seattle to Great Falls bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Seattle to Great Falls bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:22 AM in Seattle and 2:22 AM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Great Falls is 644 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Seattle to Great Falls.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Great Falls Transfer Center via Spokane, Spokane Station, and Butte, MT in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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
- $240–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- 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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