There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Kalispell by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAN - FCA
7h 21m$255–915Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane FNT - FCA
9h 19m$224–754Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
38h 21m$576–1,296Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Kalispellbus
40h 43m$421–644Drive 1,816.9 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Kalispellcar 1,816.9 mi
29h 23m$332–479Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DTW - FCA
8h 57m$229–917Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
38h 57m$509–1,061
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Kalispell is to drive which costs $330 - $480 and takes 29h 23m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Kalispell is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Kalispell. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Kalispell via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Kalispell station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 21m.
The distance between East Lansing and Kalispell is 1500 miles. The road distance is 1827.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Kalispell without a car is to train which takes 38h 21m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from East Lansing to Kalispell, including transfers.
East Lansing to Kalispell bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Kalispell is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 38h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 40h 43m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Kalispell via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 38h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Kalispell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Kalispell bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Kalispell is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 1:19 PM in East Lansing and 11:19 AM in Kalispell.
East Lansing to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Kalispell is 1827 miles. It takes approximately 29h 23m to drive from East Lansing to Kalispell.
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