There are 5 ways to get from Jackson to Columbia Falls by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Jackson Hole Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane JAC - FCA
7h 7m$433–1,276Drive 478.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Columbia Fallscar 478.4 mi
8h 38m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Kalispellbus
14h 4m$165–288Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Jackson, WY to Idaho Falls Airportbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane IDA - FCA
8h 30m$158–696Fly Jackson Hole Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane JAC - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Columbia Fallscar
9h 44m$131–683
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $430 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Pearl & Glenwood and arriving at Kalispell via Jackson, WY, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Jackson and Columbia Falls is 393 miles. The road distance is 481.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Jackson to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Jackson to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Jackson, WY station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $430 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 14h 4m.
Jackson to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Columbia Falls is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Jackson to Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Jackson, WY, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pearl & Glenwood to Columbia Falls via Buffalo Way & Alpine, Jackson, WY, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Kalispell in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
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 Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- 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 Jackson, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- 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 Jackson, WY to Idaho Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- 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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