Great Falls travel guide

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You're Going to Love Great Falls

With a population of 15,427, Great Falls is a must-see destination in Virginia, United States. Great Falls deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Great Falls

If you’re looking for affordable options, Our Mom Eugenia - Great Falls (1025 Seneca Rd) and Dante Ristorante (1148 Walker Road) are great picks.

How to Get to Great Falls

Plane

When flying to Great Falls, you’ll arrive at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), which is located 15 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Great Falls departs from Miami and takes around 2h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Great Falls, followed by Acela. The train journey from Great Falls to Baltimore takes 0h 29m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Richmond, expect to pay about $18 for a 1h 53m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Great Falls is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 24 km from Great Falls. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Great Falls, including Megabus, Peter Pan Bus Lines and CoachRun. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Great Falls takes 274 km and will cost you around $20. From New York, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 443 km.

Plane

When flying to Great Falls, you’ll arrive at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), which is located 15 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Great Falls departs from Miami and takes around 2h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Great Falls, followed by Acela. The train journey from Great Falls to Baltimore takes 0h 29m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Richmond, expect to pay about $18 for a 1h 53m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Great Falls is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 24 km from Great Falls. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Great Falls, including Megabus, Peter Pan Bus Lines and CoachRun. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Great Falls takes 274 km and will cost you around $20. From New York, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 443 km.

Airports near Great Falls

Airlines serving Great Falls

KLM
Good (845 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,623 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,582 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,984 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,995 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (676 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (932 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,758 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (528 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (730 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,582 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,356 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (189 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Great Falls

Most booked hotels in Great Falls

Hyatt Regency Dulles
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1030 reviews)
$144+
The Westin Washington Dulles Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 757 reviews)
$144+
Wingate by Wyndham Chantilly / Dulles Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1999 reviews)
$94+
Holiday Inn Washington-Dulles International Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 666 reviews)
$112+
Hyatt Place Herndon Dulles Airport - East
3 stars
Excellent (8, 3160 reviews)
$113+
Country Inn & Suites Washington Dulles Internation
3 stars
Good (7.5, 1276 reviews)
$102+

Renting a car in Great Falls

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Great Falls (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Great Falls (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.