There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Columbia Falls by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BOS - FCA
7h 13m$316–980Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane BOS - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Columbia Fallscar
10h$193–709Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 7h$764–1,655Drive 2,562.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Columbia Fallscar 2,562.5 mi
42h 10m$468–676Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus
2d 8h$586–1,183
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Columbia Falls is to fly and drive which costs $190 - $750 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Columbia Falls station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Boston and Columbia Falls is 2130 miles. The road distance is 2577.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Columbia Falls without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Boston to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Boston to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $310 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 7h.
Columbia Falls is 2h behind Boston. It is currently 2:51 PM in Boston and 12:51 PM in Columbia Falls.
Boston to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Columbia Falls via Chicago Union Station and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $8–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Columbia Falls is 2577 miles. It takes approximately 42h 10m to drive from Boston to Columbia Falls.
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