There are 6 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Idaho Falls
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane FCA - IDA
5h 40m$112–487Drive 427.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Falls to Idaho Fallscar 427.4 mi
6h 36m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 948
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus Butte
10h 10m$140–217Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane FCA - PIH
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
7h 9m$140–560Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane FCA - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
8h 33m$449–1,292Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
- Drive from Columbia Falls to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane MSO - IDA
7h 34m$106–481
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls. However, there are services departing from Kalispell and arriving at Idaho Falls, ID via Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Columbia Falls and Idaho Falls is 358 miles. The road distance is 429.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls, including transfers.
Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kalispell station.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 10h 10m.
Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls is 430 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls.
What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Idaho Falls (IDA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia Falls to Idaho Falls, ID via Kalispell and Butte, MT in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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