There are 5 ways to get from Spokane to Great Falls by plane, 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 Spokane International Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane GEG - GTF
5h 14m$142–805Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson 948
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Butte
9h 25m$59–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus Green Route
12h 15m$90–203Drive 362.5 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Great Fallscar 362.5 mi
6h 1m$67–96Bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WAbus
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane PUW - GTF
8h 54m$103–458
Spokane to Great Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Great Falls is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Great Falls Transfer Center via Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Spokane and Great Falls is 298 miles. The road distance is 364.6 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Spokane to Great Falls, including transfers.
Spokane to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Great Falls is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $200 and takes 9h 25m.
Spokane to Great Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Great Falls is 1h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 3:47 AM in Spokane and 4:47 AM in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane to Great Falls Transfer Center via Butte, MT in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Boise, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Great Falls is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Spokane to Great Falls.
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