There are 4 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Portland by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane FCA - PDX
2h 31m$216–460Drive 558.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Falls to Portlandcar 558.5 mi
11h 54m$102–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
13h 41m$160–294Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
14h 9m$229–454
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Falls to Portland is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Falls to Portland is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $210 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia Falls station to Portland. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Portland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Columbia Falls and Portland is 457 miles. The road distance is 561.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Columbia Falls to Portland, including transfers.
Columbia Falls to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Portland is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $210 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 14h 9m.
Portland is 1h behind Columbia Falls. It is currently 11:04 PM in Columbia Falls and 10:04 PM in Portland.
Columbia Falls to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $200–420 and the journey takes 13h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
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 Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Falls to Portland is 562 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Columbia Falls to Portland.
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