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How to get fromColumbia Falls to Butteby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Butte by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane FCA - BTM
    6h 7m
    $98–447

  2. Drive 231.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia Falls to Buttecar car 231.4 mi
    3h 49m
    $43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    10h 14m
    $52–96

  4. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane FCA - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    6h 46m
    $127–505

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    11h 17m
    $88–149

  6. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus Jefferson 948
    12h 1m
    $93–234

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Butte, MT, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia Falls to Butte, MT via North Valley Hospital - Whitefish, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 10h 14m.

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