There are 3 ways to get from Shelby to Columbia Falls by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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The cheapest way to get from Shelby to Columbia Falls is to bus which costs $22 - $27 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Shelby to Columbia Falls is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shelby station to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Shelby Amtrak Station and arriving at North Valley Hospital - Whitefish via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Shelby station to Columbia Falls station. However, there are services departing from Shelby Amtrak Station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Shelby and Columbia Falls is 159 miles. The road distance is 143.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shelby to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $22 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Shelby to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Shelby to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, depart from Shelby Amtrak Station.
Shelby to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Shelby Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Shelby to Columbia Falls is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $22 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Shelby, MT, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
Northern Transit Interlocal operates a bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish twice a week, and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shelby to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, arrive at North Valley Hospital - Whitefish station.
Shelby to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Whitefish Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shelby to Columbia Falls is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Shelby to Columbia Falls.
There are 290+ hotels available in Columbia Falls.