There are 5 ways to get from Glacier National Park to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
3h 51m$391–1,397Drive 1,112.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apgar Visitor Center to Oaklandcar 1,112.6 mi
20h 39m$203–294Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
34h 22m$419–888Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FCA - OAK
5h 27m$204–740Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FCA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
6h 53m$210–746
Glacier National Park to Oakland by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glacier National Park to Oakland is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Glacier National Park to Oakland is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $390 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Glacier National Park to Oakland. However, there are services departing from West Glacier Amtrak and arriving at Oakland via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 22m.
The distance between Glacier National Park and Oakland is 898 miles. The road distance is 1119.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glacier National Park to Oakland without a car is to train which takes 34h 22m and costs $410 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Glacier National Park to Oakland, including transfers.
Glacier National Park to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Glacier Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Glacier National Park to Oakland is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $390 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 34h 22m.
Oakland is 1h behind Glacier National Park. It is currently 4:00 PM in Glacier National Park and 3:00 PM in Oakland.
Glacier National Park to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Glacier National Park, MT, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Glacier Amtrak to Oakland via West Glacier Amtrak and Portland in around 34h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Glacier National Park to Oakland is 1119 miles. It takes approximately 20h 39m to drive from Glacier National Park to Oakland.
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