There are 8 ways to get from Yakima to Great Falls by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Yakima to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Great Fallsbus
15h 25m$163–260Drive 553.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yakima to Great Fallscar 553.2 mi
9h 17m$101–146Bus, 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 54m$184–386Fly 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
10h 2m$181–901Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- 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 29m$106–409Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
6h 11m$249–1,193Bus, bus to Wenatchee, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Yakima to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane EAT - GTF
12h 8m$238–1,060Fly 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 to Great Fallsbus
12h 35m$174–819
Yakima to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
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 shuttle and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $240 - $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 via Spokane and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Yakima and Great Falls is 700 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 15h 25m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 15h 25m to get from Yakima to Great Falls, including transfers.
Yakima to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Yakima station.
The best way to get from Yakima to Great Falls is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $160 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $900 and takes 10h 2m.
Yakima to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane Station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Yakima. It is currently 1:20 PM in Yakima and 2:20 PM 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 via Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Wenatchee to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Wenatchee to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Yakima to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte to Great Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Yakima to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Helena to Great Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte to Great Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena to Great Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
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