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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus bus
    9h 59m
    $55–95

  2. Drive 231.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Butte to Columbia Fallscar car 231.3 mi
    3h 49m
    $43–61

  3. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane BTM - FCA
    6h 13m
    $123–578

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 48m
    $106–203

  5. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus Billings / ...
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    12h 19m
    $186–312

  6. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane HLN - FCA
    7h 8m
    $153–642

Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Butte to Columbia Falls.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 403.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Butte, MT to Columbia Falls via Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and North Valley Hospital - Whitefish in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day.

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