There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Columbia Falls by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SMF - FCA
5h 43m$110–471Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
30h 30m$722–1,128Drive 1,017.5 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Columbia Fallscar 1,017.5 mi
18h 56m$186–269Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
6h 10m$388–1,009Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane OAK - FCA
7h 36m$172–591
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Columbia Falls station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Sacramento and Columbia Falls is 781 miles. The road distance is 1023.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Columbia Falls without a car is to train which takes 30h 30m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Sacramento to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Sacramento to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Columbia Falls is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 30h 30m.
Columbia Falls is 1h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 04:41 in Sacramento and 05:41 in Columbia Falls.
Sacramento to Columbia Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Columbia Falls via Portland and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
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