There are 6 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Columbia Falls by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane IDA - FCA
5h 6m$142–666Drive 428 mi
cheapest- Drive from Idaho Falls to Columbia Fallscar 428 mi
6h 36m$79–113Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Butte to Kalispellbus Jefferson Lines 941
9h 40m$141–218Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PIH - FCA
6h 5m$136–548Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane JAC - FCA
7h 43m$450–1,289Fly Idaho Falls to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane IDA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Columbia Fallscar
7h 41m$110–503
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls, ID and arriving at Kalispell via Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Columbia Falls is 358 miles. The road distance is 430.5 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Idaho Falls to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls, ID station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 40m.
Idaho Falls to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Columbia Falls is 430 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Idaho Falls to Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Columbia Falls via Butte and Kalispell in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Idaho Falls to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Idaho Falls to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Idaho Falls to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Kalispell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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