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How to get fromCalifornia to Kalispellby plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Kalispell by plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    4h 34m
    $300–798

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane LAX - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Kalispellcar car
    6h 33m
    $88–363

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    44h 35m
    $1,042–1,612

  4. Drive  1,315.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Kalispellcar car 1,315.3 mi
    20h 5m
    $240–347

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SMF - FCA
    5h 42m
    $111–458

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LAX - FCA
    4h 51m
    $327–448

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane OAK - FCA
    5h 40m
    $124–491

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SJC - FCA
    6h 3m
    $130–500

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between California, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Kalispell via Portland and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 44h 35m.

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