There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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.
Fly from Great Falls International Airport
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane GTF - AUS
6h 1m$130–587Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
45h 25m$410–728Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
2d 12h$330–590Drive 1,685 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Austincar 1,685 mi
27h 30m$308–445Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane HLN - AUS
8h 51m$154–670
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Austin is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Austin. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area via Butte, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 25m.
The distance between Great Falls and Austin is 1414 miles. The road distance is 1694.8 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 45h 25m and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Great Falls to Austin, including transfers.
Great Falls to Austin bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 45h 25m.
Great Falls to Austin bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Austin is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 2:02 PM in Great Falls and 3:02 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Austin Doubletree University Area via Butte, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 45h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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