There are 5 ways to get from Glacier National Park to Elko by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane FCA - EKO
5h 31m$173–573Drive 657.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apgar Visitor Center to Elkocar 657.9 mi
13h 35m$121–174Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Glacier National Park to Whitefishtaxi
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Elkobus
22h 21m$307–478Train, bus
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
28h 51m$304–635Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
43h 15m$547–1,156
Glacier National Park to Elko by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glacier National Park to Elko is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Glacier National Park to Elko is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Glacier National Park to Elko station. However, there are services departing from West Glacier Amtrak and arriving at Elko Amtrak Station via Portland and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 15m.
The distance between Glacier National Park and Elko is 551 miles. The road distance is 661.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glacier National Park to Elko without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 22h 21m and costs $300 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Glacier National Park to Elko, including transfers.
Glacier National Park to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Glacier Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Glacier National Park to Elko is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 43h 15m.
Elko is 1h behind Glacier National Park. It is currently 12:52 AM in Glacier National Park and 11:52 PM in Elko.
Glacier National Park to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Glacier National Park, MT, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta flies from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Glacier Amtrak to Elko Amtrak Station via West Glacier Amtrak, Portland, and Sacramento in around 43h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Glacier National Park to Elko is 662 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Glacier National Park to Elko.
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