There are 4 ways to get from Boise to Columbia 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
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BOI - FCA
5h 32m$119–499Drive 489.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to Columbia Fallscar 489.7 mi
10h 23m$90–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus Boise
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
16h 29m$174–366Bus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus
17h 42m$189–343
Boise Airport (BOI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Whitefish via Boise, ID - Airport, Pocatello, Idaho Falls and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Boise and Columbia Falls is 354 miles. The road distance is 492.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 29m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Boise to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Boise to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Boise, ID - Airport station.
The best way to get from Boise to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 17h 42m.
Boise to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Columbia Falls is 493 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Boise to Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Columbia Falls via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Butte, and Whitefish in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Pocatello to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Idaho Falls to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Butte to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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