There are 4 ways to get from Kalispell to Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbia
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane FCA - CAE
8h 18m$531–2,036Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane FCA - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
12h 59m$300–966Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
2d 14h$956–2,004Drive 2,360.8 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Columbiacar 2,360.8 mi
39h 46m$431–623
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Columbia is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 39h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $500 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Kalispell and Columbia is 1997 miles. The road distance is 2374.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $950 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Kalispell to Columbia, including transfers.
Kalispell to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $500 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 14h.
Columbia is 2h ahead of Kalispell. It is currently 3:59 AM in Kalispell and 5:59 AM in Columbia.
Kalispell to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Columbia (CAE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Columbia Station via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Columbia via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Salt Lake City, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Columbia is 2375 miles. It takes approximately 39h 46m to drive from Kalispell to Columbia.
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