There are 5 ways to get from Fargo to Columbia Falls by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane FAR - FCA
5h 35m$255–1,042Drive 943.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to Columbia Fallscar 943.6 mi
15h$173–249Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Essex Station to Columbia Fallstaxi
18h 21m$368–694Bus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 931
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus Jefferson Lines 941
21h 13m$270–376Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane FAR - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Columbia Fallscar
7h 50m$213–899
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Fargo and arriving at Whitefish via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Fargo and Columbia Falls is 832 miles. The road distance is 949.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Columbia Falls without a car is to train and taxi which takes 18h 21m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Fargo to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Fargo to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fargo station.
The best way to get from Fargo to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $380 and takes 21h 13m.
Fargo to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Columbia Falls is 1h behind Fargo. It is currently 3:07 PM in Fargo and 2:07 PM in Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fargo to Columbia Falls via Billings and Whitefish in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Hector International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Hector International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $130–190
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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to Columbia Falls is 949 miles. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Fargo to Columbia Falls.
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