There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Columbia Falls by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ORD - FCA
5h 38m$316–783Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane ORD - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Columbia Fallscar
8h 6m$124–500Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
32h 14m$470–1,003Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
35h 13m$372–560Drive 1,583 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Columbia Fallscar 1,583 mi
25h 23m$289–418Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MDW - FCA
7h 39m$186–783Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MKE - FCA
8h 20m$228–943Train to South Bend, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SBN - FCA
9h 24m$186–742
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Columbia Falls is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $500 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $310 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Whitefish via Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Columbia Falls station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 14m.
The distance between Chicago and Columbia Falls is 1382 miles. The road distance is 1592.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Columbia Falls without a car is to train which takes 32h 14m and costs $470 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Chicago to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Chicago to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $310 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 32h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 35h 13m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $440–1,000 and the journey takes 32h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from South Bend to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Columbia Falls is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:45 PM in Chicago and 12:45 PM in Columbia Falls.
Chicago to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Whitefish Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Columbia Falls is 1592 miles. It takes approximately 25h 23m to drive from Chicago to Columbia Falls.
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