There are 3 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alene by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Coeur d'Alenebus Spokane
7h 26m$128–231Drive 185.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alenecar 185.9 mi
5h 24m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Missoulabus Jefferson Lines 948
- Take the bus from Missoula, MT to Coeur d'Alenebus Billings
8h 8m$107–151
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alene is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alene is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alene. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Coeur d'Alene via Missoula, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Columbia Falls and Coeur d'Alene is 295 miles. The road distance is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alene without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alene, including transfers.
Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alene bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alene bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Missoula station.
Coeur d'Alene is 1h behind Columbia Falls. It is currently 2:16 AM in Columbia Falls and 1:16 AM in Coeur d'Alene.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alene is 187 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alene.
What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia Falls to Coeur d'Alene via Whitefish and Missoula, MT in around 8h 8m.
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Coeur d'Alene
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Whitefish to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Missoula, MT to Coeur d'Alene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
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