There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Columbia Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane IAH - FCA
6h 1m$166–682Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane HOU - FCA
8h 3m$164–679Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
46h 8m$546–741Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 10hDrive 2,000.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Columbia Fallscar 2,000.8 mi
32h 40m$354–511Bus via Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
2d 1h$576–781
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Columbia Falls is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Hyatt Regency Houston and arriving at Whitefish via Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 8m.
The distance between Houston and Columbia Falls is 1653 miles. The road distance is 2012.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus which takes 46h 8m and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Houston to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Houston to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Hyatt Regency Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 46h 8m.
Houston to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Columbia Falls is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 1:36 PM in Houston and 12:36 PM in Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Columbia Falls via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, Billings, and Whitefish in around 46h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- 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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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