There are 3 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Seattle by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FCA - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
2h 45m$419–933Drive 496.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Falls to Seattlecar 496.4 mi
10h 28m$91–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
14h 21m$199–404
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Falls to Seattle is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Falls to Seattle is to fly and tram which takes 2h 45m and costs $410 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia Falls station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Seattle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Columbia Falls and Seattle is 404 miles. The road distance is 499.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 14h 21m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Columbia Falls to Seattle, including transfers.
Columbia Falls to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
Seattle is 1h behind Columbia Falls. It is currently 9:11 PM in Columbia Falls and 8:11 PM in Seattle.
Columbia Falls to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Falls to Seattle is 499 miles. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Columbia Falls to Seattle.
What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $170–370 and the journey takes 14h 8m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
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