There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Columbia Falls by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MCI - FCA
7h 3m$213–878Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
33h 8m$388–538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
33h 31m$486–964Drive 1,454 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Columbia Fallscar 1,454 mi
22h 57m$266–384
Kansas City (MCI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 22h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Whitefish via Sioux Falls and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 8m.
The distance between Kansas City and Columbia Falls is 1188 miles. The road distance is 1462.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus which takes 33h 8m and costs $380 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Kansas City to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Kansas City to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $550 and takes 33h 8m.
Kansas City to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Columbia Falls is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 12:20 PM in Kansas City and 11:20 AM in Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Columbia Falls via Sioux Falls, Billings, and Whitefish in around 33h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Columbia Falls is 1463 miles. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Kansas City to Columbia Falls.
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