There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Kalispell by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAN - FCA
7h 21m$255–965Bus 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
8h 49m$234–804Train (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$611–1,296Drive 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 58m$239–917Bus, 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$564–1,131
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 - $1,000.
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 $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from East Lansing to Kalispell, including transfers.
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 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 38h 21m.
Kalispell is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 8:04 AM in East Lansing and 6:04 AM in Kalispell.
East Lansing to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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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