There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove to Glacier National Park by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SMF - FCA
6h 58m$192–668Drive 1,040.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,040.1 mi
19h 29m$190–275Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
32h 58m$425–879Train, 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
8h 22m$436–1,485Train 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
9h 55m$221–732
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Elk Grove station to Glacier National Park. However, there are services departing from CRC Station and arriving at West Glacier Amtrak via Sacramento and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 58m.
The distance between Elk Grove and Glacier National Park is 816 miles. The road distance is 1046.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Glacier National Park without a car is to train which takes 32h 58m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Elk Grove to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Elk Grove to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 32h 58m.
Glacier National Park is 1h ahead of Elk Grove. It is currently 9:10 AM in Elk Grove and 10:10 AM in Glacier National Park.
Elk Grove to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to West Glacier Amtrak via CRC Station, 8th & O Station, Sacramento, Portland, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 32h 58m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
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
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Glacier National Park is 1046 miles. It takes approximately 19h 29m to drive from Elk Grove to Glacier National Park.
There are eight+ hotels available in Glacier National Park.









