There are 5 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Bellingham by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane FCA - BLI
5h 52m$224–1,128Drive 554.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Falls to Bellinghamcar 554.5 mi
12h 35m$102–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
15h 8m$185–404Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FCA - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
5h 18m$443–992Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane FCA - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 24m$363–1,277
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Falls to Bellingham is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Falls to Bellingham is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 18m and costs $440 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia Falls station to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Columbia Falls and Bellingham is 395 miles. The road distance is 557.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Bellingham without a car is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Columbia Falls to Bellingham, including transfers.
Columbia Falls to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Bellingham is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $220 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 15h 8m.
Bellingham is 1h behind Columbia Falls. It is currently 5:21 PM in Columbia Falls and 4:21 PM in Bellingham.
Columbia Falls to Bellingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia Falls to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Everett Amtrak Station in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Falls to Bellingham is 558 miles. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Columbia Falls to Bellingham.
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