There are 5 ways to get from Glacier National Park to Sacramento by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane FCA - SMF
5h 28m$192–687Drive 1,032.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apgar Visitor Center to Sacramentocar 1,032.4 mi
19h 15m$189–273Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
31h 56m$389–838Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
6h 47m$415–1,449Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FCA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
8h 22m$231–801
Glacier National Park to Sacramento by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glacier National Park to Sacramento is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Glacier National Park to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Glacier National Park to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from West Glacier Amtrak and arriving at Sacramento via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 56m.
The distance between Glacier National Park and Sacramento is 799 miles. The road distance is 1038.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glacier National Park to Sacramento without a car is to train which takes 31h 56m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Glacier National Park to Sacramento, including transfers.
Glacier National Park to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Glacier Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Glacier National Park to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 31h 56m.
Sacramento is 1h behind Glacier National Park. It is currently 11:14 AM in Glacier National Park and 10:14 AM in Sacramento.
Glacier National Park to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Glacier National Park, MT, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Glacier Amtrak to Sacramento via West Glacier Amtrak and Portland in around 31h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
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 Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Glacier National Park to Sacramento is 1038 miles. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Glacier National Park to Sacramento.
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