There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Whitefish by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), 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.
Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSN - FCA
6h 29m$291–985Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MKE - FCA
8h 21m$258–1,000Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
29h 11m$480–1,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
35h 4m$370–584Drive 1,445.1 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Whitefishcar 1,445.1 mi
23h 31m$264–381
Columbus to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Whitefish is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Whitefish is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $290 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbus Amtrak Station station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 11m.
The distance between Columbus and Whitefish is 1291 miles. The road distance is 1453.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 29h 11m and costs $480 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Columbus to Whitefish, including transfers.
Columbus to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Whitefish is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 1:35 PM in Columbus and 12:35 PM in Whitefish.
Columbus to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Whitefish Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Whitefish is 1453 miles. It takes approximately 23h 31m to drive from Columbus to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $480–1,000 and the journey takes 29h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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