There are 8 ways to get from Yakima to Great Falls by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
best- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airportbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane PSC - GTF
6h 41m$115–477Drive 553.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yakima to Great Fallscar 553.2 mi
9h 17m$101–146Bus
- Take the bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
16h$139–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
18h 59m$164–401Fly Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane YKM - GTF
11h 26m$211–1,101Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
6h 12m$226–1,139Bus, bus to Wenatchee, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane EAT - GTF
14h 25m$268–1,333Fly Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane YKM - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
11h 21m$234–1,069
Yakima to Great Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yakima to Great Falls is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Yakima to Great Falls is to bus and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakima to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Yakima and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Yakima and Great Falls is 464 miles. The road distance is 556.4 miles.
The best way to get from Yakima to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Yakima to Great Falls, including transfers.
Yakima to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Yakima station.
The best way to get from Yakima to Great Falls is to bus which takes 16h and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $1,100 and takes 11h 26m.
Yakima to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Yakima. It is currently 6:26 AM in Yakima and 7:26 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Yakima to Great Falls Transfer Center via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 16h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Wenatchee to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Wenatchee to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
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
- +1 406-470-0727
- [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
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Apple Line
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