There are 5 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Boise by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane FCA - BOI
4h 31m$119–498Drive 490.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Falls to Boisecar 490.1 mi
10h 24m$90–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
16h 52m$175–365Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airportbus
17h 14m$189–342Train, bus via Spokane Airport (GEG)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus Nwl 730
18h 7m$202–358
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Falls to Boise is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Falls to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia Falls to Boise. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Butte, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Columbia Falls and Boise is 356 miles. The road distance is 493 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Boise without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 52m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Columbia Falls to Boise, including transfers.
Columbia Falls to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 17h 14m.
Columbia Falls to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Falls to Boise is 493 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Columbia Falls to Boise.
What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia Falls to S 9th St & W Grove St via Whitefish, Butte, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Whitefish to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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