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How to get fromEast Lansing to Kalispellby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Kalispell by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LAN - FCA
    8h 26m
    $195–715

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    38h 21m
    $1,006–1,636

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Kalispellbus bus
    40h 43m

  4. Drive  1,816.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Kalispellcar car 1,816.9 mi
    29h 23m
    $332–479

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane DTW - FCA
    9h 28m
    $239–1,017

  6. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane GRR - FCA
    11h 1m
    $216–568

  7. Train to Bishop International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane FNT - FCA
    10h 7m
    $231–776

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus bus
    38h 57m

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day. 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.

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