There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Columbia Falls by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)PDX - FCA
3h 2m$96–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
13h 19m$116–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
13h 39m$113–451Drive 558.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Columbia Falls558.5 mi
11h 49m$102–148
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $95 - $460.
The distance between Portland and Columbia Falls is 456 miles. The road distance is 561.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 19m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Portland to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 13h 39m.
Columbia Falls is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 6:40 AM in Portland and 7:40 AM in Columbia Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Columbia Falls is 562 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Portland to Columbia Falls.
There are 327+ hotels available in Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–420 and the journey takes 13h 26m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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