There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Columbia Falls by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SLC - FCA
3h 17m$415–781Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SLC - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Columbia Fallscar
5h 22m$83–398Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus
15h 38m$172–280Drive 637.2 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Columbia Fallscar 637.2 mi
9h 39m$117–168
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Downtown Salt Lake and arriving at Whitefish via Idaho Falls, ID and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Columbia Falls is 549 miles. The road distance is 640.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus which takes 15h 38m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Salt Lake City to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Downtown Salt Lake station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $410 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 15h 38m.
Salt Lake City to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Columbia Falls is 641 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Salt Lake City to Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
Delta flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Columbia Falls via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Whitefish in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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 Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
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