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How to get fromTraverse City to Great Fallsby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Great Falls by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Great Falls International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane TVC - GTF
    6h 44m
    $203–866

  2. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane TVC - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar car
    9h 40m
    $153–611

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    41h 36m
    $921–1,497

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    43h 27m

  5. Drive  1,490.8 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Great Fallscar car 1,490.8 mi
    27h 2m
    $273–393

  6. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane TVC - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 18m
    $226–884

Traverse City (TVC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Great Falls Transfer Center via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 43h 27m.

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