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How to get fromState College to Great Fallsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Great Falls by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SCE - GTF
    10h 24m
    $212–854

  2. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    46h 35m
    $502–994

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    47h 49m
    $658–1,411

  4. Drive 1,939.5 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Great Fallscar car 1,939.5 mi
    31h 13m
    $354–512

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane PIT - GTF
    11h 36m
    $274–1,033

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    47h 55m
    $628–1,286

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,714 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?

United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 3 times a day.

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