There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Montana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Columbia to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane CAE - BZN
7h 27m$332–1,402Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus
- Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane AGS - BZN
10h 23m$192–686Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
2d 2h$410–716Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
2d 6h$651–1,227Drive 1,961.8 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Billingscar 1,961.8 mi
33h 42m$358–518Fly Columbia to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane CAE - BIL
9h 11m$358–1,422Fly Columbia to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CAE - FCA
9h 5m$490–1,936Fly Columbia to Missoula International Airport
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane CAE - MSO
10h 28m$352–1,502Train, bus via Denver
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
2d 15h$911–1,777
Columbia to Montana by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Montana is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $700 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Montana is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Montana. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Billings via Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Columbia and Montana is 1795 miles. The road distance is 1973.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Columbia to Montana, including transfers.
Columbia to Montana bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Montana is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $330 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 2 days 2h.
Columbia to Montana bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Montana is 2h behind Columbia. It is currently 1:43 PM in Columbia and 11:43 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Montana, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Billings via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Gallatin Field Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Gallatin Field Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Columbia to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Columbia to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Columbia to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Columbia to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Gallatin Field Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Gallatin Field Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Logan International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Glacier Park International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Gallatin Field Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Columbia to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Columbia, SC to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
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