There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Great Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, 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 Vancouver International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane YVR - GTF
6h 13m$112–555Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
21h 45m$172–342Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
23h 54m$258–539Drive 752.5 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Great Fallscar 752.5 mi
13h 43m$173–249Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane BLI - GTF
12h 26m$239–1,135Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
8h 3m$255–1,208Fly Vancouver International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane YVR - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
8h 49m$125–473
Vancouver to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Great Falls is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Everett, WA, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Vancouver and Great Falls is 568 miles. The road distance is 756.9 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Vancouver to Great Falls, including transfers.
Vancouver to Great Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 21h 45m.
Vancouver to Great Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Everett Bus Stop station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 8:25 PM in Vancouver and 9:25 PM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Great Falls Transfer Center via Everett, WA, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
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