There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Columbia Falls by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Phoenix (PHX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PHX - FCA
4h 13m$113–468Bus via Kalispell
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Kalispellbus
28h 39m$323–500Drive 1,255.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Columbia Fallscar 1,255.9 mi
21h 41m$230–332Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus
31h 52m$297–464
Phoenix (PHX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Columbia Falls is to fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Kalispell via Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.
The distance between Phoenix and Columbia Falls is 1049 miles. The road distance is 1263.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus via Kalispell which takes 28h 39m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Phoenix to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Phoenix to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Kalispell, which costs $320 - $500 and takes 28h 39m.
Phoenix to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Columbia Falls is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 10:36 PM in Phoenix and 11:36 PM in Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Columbia Falls via Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Kalispell in around 28h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Phoenix to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
Bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- 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
Bus from Butte to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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