There are 6 ways to get from Sioux Falls to Great Falls by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane FSD - GTF
6h 38m$96–472Bus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
22h 35m$246–376Bus, train via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
31h 19m$618–998Drive 878.3 mi
- Drive from Sioux Falls to Great Fallscar 878.3 mi
14h 23m$151–217Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FSD - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
9h 10m$164–770Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
33h 31m$628–1,014
Sioux Falls (FSD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sioux Falls to Great Falls is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sioux Falls to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Sioux Falls to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from The Bus Stop and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Sioux Falls, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Sioux Falls and Great Falls is 764 miles. The road distance is 883.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sioux Falls to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Sioux Falls to Great Falls, including transfers.
Sioux Falls to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux Falls station.
The best way to get from Sioux Falls to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $95 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 22h 35m.
Sioux Falls to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Great Falls is 1h behind Sioux Falls. It is currently 6:25 AM in Sioux Falls and 5:25 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Sioux Falls, SD, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bus Stop to Great Falls Transfer Center via Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Sioux Falls to Great Falls International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sioux Falls to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sioux Falls to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- 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
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 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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