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How to get fromSt. Louis to Great Fallsby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Great Falls International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane STL - GTF
    7h
    $202–902

  2. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane STL - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 21m
    $196–770

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    37h 13m
    $562–1,184

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    40h
    $412–658

  5. Drive 1,479.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Great Fallscar car 1,479.5 mi
    24h 12m
    $270–390

St. Louis to Great Falls by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, 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 St Louis Bus Station to Great Falls Transfer Center via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, and Butte, MT in around 40h.

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