There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Great Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane PDX - GTF
6h 22m$116–556Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
20h 12m$157–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
20h 21m$241–503Drive 705.3 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Great Fallscar 705.3 mi
12h 2m$129–186Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
6h 4m$244–1,189Fly Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PDX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Great Fallscar
6h 43m$186–901
Vancouver to Great Falls by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Great Falls is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Great Falls is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from E 15th St & Broadway and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
The distance between Vancouver and Great Falls is 569 miles. The road distance is 709.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 20h 12m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Vancouver to Great Falls, including transfers.
Vancouver to Great Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 20h 12m.
Vancouver to Great Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 11:54 PM in Vancouver and 12:54 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Great Falls Transfer Center via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 20h 12m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- 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 Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- 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
- +1 406-470-0727
- [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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Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Great Falls is 709 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Vancouver to Great Falls.
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