There are 4 ways to get from Whitefish to Great Falls by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 9m$9–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
7h 4m$49–98Drive 217.1 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Great Fallscar 217.1 mi
3h 46m$40–58Fly
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane FCA - GTF
4h 47m$185–742
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Great Falls is to bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Great Falls is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish 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 9m.
The distance between Whitefish and Great Falls is 241 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Whitefish to Great Falls, including transfers.
Whitefish to Great Falls bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, depart from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Great Falls is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $750 and takes 4h 47m.
Whitefish to Great Falls bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, arrive at Shelby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Great Falls is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Whitefish to Great Falls.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Great Falls Transfer Center via North Valley Hospital - Whitefish and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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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