There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Columbia Falls by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Denver (DEN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DEN - FCA
4h 2m$263–738Drive 991.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Columbia Fallscar 991.5 mi
15h 18m$181–262Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Casper 144 East A Stbus
- Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus
30h 8m$297–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
33h 13m$344–650
Denver (DEN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at North Valley Hospital - Whitefish via Casper Amtrak Station, Billings, MT, Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center and Shelby Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
The distance between Denver and Columbia Falls is 787 miles. The road distance is 997.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus which takes 30h 8m and costs $290 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Denver to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Denver to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $260 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $420 and takes 30h 8m.
Denver to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Casper 144 East A St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Columbia Falls is 997 miles. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Denver to Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Columbia Falls via Casper 144 East A St, Casper Amtrak Station, Billings, MT, Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and North Valley Hospital - Whitefish in around 30h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Casper 144 East A St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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