There are 3 ways to get from West Glacier to Great Falls by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
6h 33m$40–83Drive 191.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Glacier to Great Fallscar 191.6 mi
3h 14m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Red Route
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
6h 36m$69–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Glacier to Great Falls is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from West Glacier to Great Falls is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from West Glacier to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Shelby Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between West Glacier and Great Falls is 215 miles. The road distance is 192.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Glacier to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from West Glacier to Great Falls, including transfers.
West Glacier to Great Falls bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, depart from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish station.
West Glacier to Great Falls bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, arrive at Shelby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Glacier to Great Falls is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from West Glacier to Great Falls.
There are 48+ hotels available in Great Falls.
What companies run services between West Glacier, MT, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from West Glacier to Great Falls Transfer Center via North Valley Hospital - Whitefish and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 6h 36m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- 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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