There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Columbia Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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 to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DEN - FCA
4h 1m$237–620Drive 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 Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
23h 43m$288–392Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DEN - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Columbia Fallscar
6h 8m$240–492Bus, 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$427–667
Denver (DEN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 1m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Whitefish via Cheyenne and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
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 23h 43m and costs $280 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Denver to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Denver to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $400 and takes 23h 43m.
Denver to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne, Billings, and Whitefish in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Denver to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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