There are 9 ways to get from North Dakota to Great Falls by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Hector International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane FAR - GTF
5h 16m$162–764Drive 735.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to Great Fallscar 735.1 mi
11h 24m$135–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
18h 10m$449–688Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
20h 5m$228–364Fly from Jamestown Municipal Airport
- Fly from Jamestown Municipal Airport (JMS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane JMS - GTF
10h 52m$159–761Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane XWA - GTF
7h 1m$195–803Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane DIK - GTF
5h 49m$164–728Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane BIS - GTF
7h 3m$142–702Fly from Minot International Airport
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MOT - GTF
8h 38m$152–752
North Dakota to Great Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Dakota to Great Falls is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from North Dakota to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from North Dakota to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Fargo, Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between North Dakota and Great Falls is 690 miles. The road distance is 739.4 miles.
The best way to get from North Dakota to Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $440 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from North Dakota to Great Falls, including transfers.
North Dakota to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
The best way to get from North Dakota to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 20h 5m.
North Dakota to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Great Falls is 1h behind North Dakota. It is currently 03:39 in North Dakota and 02:39 in Great Falls.
What companies run services between North Dakota, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Great Falls Transfer Center via Fargo, Billings, and Butte, MT in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jamestown Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minot International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minot International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
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