There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane STL - GTF
5h 29m$200–900Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane STL - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar
8h 15m$183–693Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- 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
37h 20m$377–594Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
38h 44m$548–1,192Drive 1,466.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Fallscar 1,466.3 mi
23h 58m$268–387Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane STL - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
7h 50m$190–745Fly to Bert Mooney Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane STL - BTM
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
10h 58m$184–733
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Falls is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 23h 58m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 20m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Great Falls is 1220 miles. The road distance is 1474.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 37h 20m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF), including transfers and time at the airport.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 37h 20m.
There is no direct flight from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport Airport to Great Falls International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 29m and has one stopover.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Great Falls Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 37h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
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
- 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
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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 behind St. Louis Airport (STL). It is currently 7:40 AM in St. Louis Airport (STL) and 6:40 AM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Falls is 1475 miles. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Great Falls.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, Delta and United Airlines offer flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport Airport to Great Falls International Airport Airport.
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