There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Columbia Falls by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
13h 20m$156–226Drive 426.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Columbia Fallscar 426.1 mi
8h 17m$98–141Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YEG - FCA
8h 14m$189–734Bus, drive via Calgary
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
14h 3mBus, drive via Calgary #2
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Flix busbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
14h 11mBus, drive via Southwood
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
15h 8m$170–238Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Flix busbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 25mFly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YEG - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Columbia Fallscar
7h 41m$146–601
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Columbia Falls is to fly and drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Edmonton and Columbia Falls is 459 miles. The road distance is 428.6 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Edmonton to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Columbia Falls is 429 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Edmonton to Columbia Falls.
There are 346+ hotels available in Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary Flix bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary Flix bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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