There are 12 ways to get from Columbus to Montana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane CMH - BZN
6h 57m$152–703Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
32h 55m$296–480Drive 1,504.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Billingscar 1,504.8 mi
26h 26m$275–397Fly to Logan International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane CMH - BIL
7h 42m$169–774Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CMH - FCA
7h 59m$241–988Fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane CMH - HLN
7h 49m$223–666Fly to Missoula International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane CMH - MSO
9h 3m$162–753Fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane CMH - GTF
9h 1m$273–854Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
32h 59m$358–623Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
34h 2m$331–589Bus, train via Toledo #2
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
34h 48m$395–735Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
34h 54m$295–470
Columbus to Montana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Montana is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Montana is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Montana. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Billings via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Columbus and Montana is 1499 miles. The road distance is 1513.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 32h 55m and costs $290 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Columbus to Montana, including transfers.
Columbus to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Montana is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $480 and takes 32h 55m.
Columbus to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Montana is 2h behind Columbus. It is currently 3:45 PM in Columbus and 1:45 PM in Montana.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Montana, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Billings via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 32h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Logan International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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 Maple Grove to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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