There are 5 ways to get from Spokane, WA to Great Falls by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 942
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Butte
10h 5m$108–177Drive 361.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spokane, WA to Great Fallscar 361.8 mi
6h$66–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
12h 15m$100–240Fly from Spokane International Airport
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane GEG - GTF
6h 7m$97–502Bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WAbus
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane PUW - GTF
6h 47m$234–1,068
Spokane, WA to Great Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane, WA to Great Falls is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Spokane, WA to Great Falls is to drive which takes 6h and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane, WA to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Spokane, WA and Great Falls is 478 miles. The road distance is 363.9 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane, WA to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Spokane, WA to Great Falls, including transfers.
Spokane, WA to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane, WA to Great Falls is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $500 and takes 6h 7m.
Spokane, WA to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Spokane, WA. It is currently 11:26 PM in Spokane, WA and 12:26 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane to Great Falls Transfer Center via Butte, MT in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Spokane, WA to Great Falls is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Spokane, WA to Great Falls.
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