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How to get fromEdmonton to Columbia Fallsby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Columbia Falls by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive via Lethbridge

    best
    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Southgate Station to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus bus
    14h 38m

  2. Drive  426.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edmonton to Columbia Fallscar car 426.1 mi
    8h 19m
    $88–127

  3. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YEG - FCA
    9h 49m
    $169–634

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus bus
    14h 55m

  5. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 52m

  6. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YEG - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Columbia Fallscar car
    8h 21m
    $133–596

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604 mi
  • Duration: 14h 38m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?

United Airlines, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day.

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