There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Great Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
3h 18m$223–1,103Drive 653.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Great Fallscar 653.3 mi
10h 49m$120–173Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
20h 12m$163–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
22h 30m$403–653
Tacoma to Great Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Great Falls is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Great Falls is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Seattle, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
The distance between Tacoma and Great Falls is 534 miles. The road distance is 657.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 20h 12m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Tacoma to Great Falls, including transfers.
Tacoma to Great Falls bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Great Falls is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 20h 12m.
Tacoma to Great Falls bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 9:34 PM in Tacoma and 10:34 PM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Great Falls Transfer Center via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 20h 12m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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