There are 2 ways to get from Flathead Lake to Shelby by unknown, train, or bus
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Travel, train (Amtrak)
best- Walk from Flathead Lake to Essex Stationunknown
- Take the train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
3h 52mTravel, bus
- Walk from Flathead Lake to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerunknown
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Red Route
4h 1m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Flathead Lake and Shelby is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Flathead Lake to Shelby without a car is to travel and train which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Flathead Lake to Shelby, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Shelby.
What companies run services between Flathead Lake, MT, USA and Shelby, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Flathead Lake to Shelby. However, you can travel to Essex Station then take the train to Shelby Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Flathead Lake to Shelby Amtrak Station via Kalispell Regional Medical Center in around 4h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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