There are 3 ways to get from Bismarck to Columbia Falls by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BIS - FCA
5h 14m$163–631Drive 752.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bismarck to Columbia Fallscar 752.1 mi
12h 12m$138–199Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 931
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus Jefferson Lines 941
17h 58m$231–322
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Whitefish via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between Bismarck and Columbia Falls is 648 miles. The road distance is 756.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus which takes 17h 58m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Bismarck to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Bismarck to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $330 and takes 17h 58m.
Bismarck to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Columbia Falls is 1h behind Bismarck. It is currently 11:03 AM in Bismarck and 10:03 AM in Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Columbia Falls via Billings and Whitefish in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Columbia Falls is 756 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Bismarck to Columbia Falls.
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