There are 4 ways to get from Great Falls to Portland by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane GTF - PDX
4h 25m$108–588Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
17h 40m$112–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Green Route
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
20h 46m$110–230Drive 702.3 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Portlandcar 702.3 mi
11h 57m$129–186
Great Falls to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Portland is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Portland. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Butte, Spokane Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Great Falls and Portland is 564 miles. The road distance is 706.4 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Great Falls to Portland, including transfers.
Great Falls to Portland bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 17h 40m.
Great Falls to Portland bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Portland is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 11:58 PM in Great Falls and 10:58 PM in Portland.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Butte, Spokane Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Portland is 706 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Great Falls to Portland.
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