There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Great Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)PDX - GTF
5h 21m$88–463Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Butte
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
17h 35m$112–291Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer CenterGreen Route
20h 45m$169–622Drive 702.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Great Falls702.3 mi
11h 51m$129–186
Portland to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Great Falls is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Portland and Great Falls is 563 miles. The road distance is 706.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Portland to Great Falls, including transfers.
Portland to Great Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 17h 35m.
Portland to Great Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 2:11 PM in Portland and 3:11 PM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Great Falls Transfer Center via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Great Falls is 706 miles. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Portland to Great Falls.
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