There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Columbia Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane RNO - FCA
4h 17m$138–558Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus
27h 56mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 11m$477–963Drive 886.3 mi
- Drive from Reno to Columbia Fallscar 886.3 mi
16h 40m$162–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 9m$308–624
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Whitefish via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Columbia Falls station. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Sacramento and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 11m.
The distance between Reno and Columbia Falls is 678 miles. The road distance is 891.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus which takes 27h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Reno to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Reno to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
Reno to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 56m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 37h 11m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Columbia Falls via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Whitefish in around 27h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- [email protected]
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–64
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Columbia Falls is 1h ahead of Reno. It is currently 3:13 AM in Reno and 4:13 AM in Columbia Falls.
Reno to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Columbia Falls is 891 miles. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Reno to Columbia Falls.
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