There are 9 ways to get from Montana to British Columbia by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
best- Drive from Kalispell to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YXC - YVR
4h 40m$417–671Fly Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MSO - YVR
6h 26m$173–807Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
21h 58m$355–634Drive 1,492.8 km
- Drive from Billings to Vancouvercar 1,492.8 km
15h 52m$295–426Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Drive from Kalispell to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
4h 46m$260–530Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FCA - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
7h 49m$408–1,714Fly Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSO - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
9h 10m$338–767Bus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
21h 59m$280–476Bus via Monroe
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Monroe, WAbus
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
22h 28m$272–484
Montana to British Columbia by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montana to British Columbia is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to British Columbia is to drive and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $410 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to British Columbia. However, there are services departing from Billings, MT and arriving at Vancouver Art Gallery via Spokane, Everett Bus Stop and East-Van. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
The distance between Montana and British Columbia is 774 km. The road distance is 1492.8 km.
The best way to get from Montana to British Columbia without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 58m and costs $350 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Montana to British Columbia, including transfers.
Montana to British Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Billings, MT station.
The best way to get from Montana to British Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $480 and takes 21h 59m.
Montana to British Columbia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane Station.
British Columbia is 1h behind Montana. It is currently 10:51 AM in Montana and 9:51 AM in British Columbia.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and British Columbia, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings, MT to Vancouver Art Gallery via Spokane Station, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett Bus Stop, Vancouver, and East-Van in around 21h 59m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–240
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–240
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–240
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $140–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane, WA to Monroe, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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