There are 5 ways to get from Butte, MT to Columbia Falls by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Butte to Kalispellbus Jefferson Lines 941
5h 25m$103–136Drive 232.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Butte, MT to Columbia Fallscar 232.3 mi
3h 51m$43–62Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Butte, MT to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSO - FCA
5h 49m$156–661Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BTM - FCA
6h 17m$118–518Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane HLN - FCA
7h$183–792
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte, MT to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Butte, MT to Columbia Falls is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte, MT to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Kalispell via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Butte, MT and Columbia Falls is 258 miles. The road distance is 233.6 miles.
The best way to get from Butte, MT to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Butte, MT to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Butte, MT to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte, MT to Columbia Falls is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 6h 17m.
Butte, MT to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kalispell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte, MT to Columbia Falls is 234 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Butte, MT to Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Butte to Kalispell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Kalispell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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