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

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  1. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Columbia Fallscar car
    4h 53m
    $176–514

  2. Drive  241.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calgary Flix bus to Columbia Fallscar car 241.9 mi
    5h 16m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, drive via Lethbridge

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Southgate Station to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus bus
    10h 41m
    $60–81

  4. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YYC - FCA
    7h 23m
    $788–1,289

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus bus
    10h 42m

  6. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 31m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calgary to Columbia Falls.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 274.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours.

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