There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Columbia Falls by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ATL - FCA
7h 54m$256–980Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 1h$643–1,351Bus, train via Denver
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 15h$529–1,024Drive 2,254 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Columbia Fallscar 2,254 mi
36h 18m$412–595Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly
- Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BHM - FCA
9h 12m$289–1,066Bus, train via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 1h$645–1,333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 18h$959–2,027
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 36h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Columbia Falls station. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Atlanta and Columbia Falls is 1865 miles. The road distance is 2267.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Atlanta to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Atlanta to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $250 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 18h.
Columbia Falls is 2h behind Atlanta. It is currently 4:37 AM in Atlanta and 2:37 AM in Columbia Falls.
Atlanta to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Columbia Falls via Charlottesville, Chicago Union Station, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Columbia Falls is 2267 miles. It takes approximately 36h 18m to drive from Atlanta to Columbia Falls.
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