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How to get fromGolden to Columbia Fallsby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Golden to Columbia Falls by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive via Claresholm

    best
    1. Take the bus from Golden to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    12h 24m

  2. Drive 270.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golden to Columbia Fallscar car 270.4 mi
    5h 33m
    $62–90

  3. Bus, shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Golden to Banffbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    4. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Columbia Fallscar car
    8h 3m

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Golden to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    12h 58m

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Golden to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YLW - FCA
    13h 41m
    $345–1,288

  6. Bus, shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Golden to Banffbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YYC - FCA
    10h 38m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 436 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Golden, BC, Canada and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Golden to Columbia Falls. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, drive to Logan Pass, take the bus to Apgar Visitor Center, then take the taxi to Columbia Falls. Alternatively, you can drive from Golden to Columbia Falls in around 5h 33m.

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