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How to get fromBend to Columbia Fallsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bend to Columbia Falls by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane RDM - FCA
    5h 25m
    $120–486

  2. Drive 592.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bend to Columbia Fallscar car 592.5 mi
    12h 48m
    $109–157

  3. Bus, train via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Flix/Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 39m
    $180–366

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus bus Bend to Portland Express
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    19h 4m
    $249–521

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane PDX - FCA
    6h 17m
    $230–519

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Greshambus bus Central Oregon Breeze
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    19h 18m
    $289–518

Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 3 hours.

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