There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell to Big Sky by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
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Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane FCA - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
6h 40m$329–734Drive 324.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Big Skycar 324.7 mi
5h 37m$60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus
15h 16m$67–130Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Yellowstone Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane FCA - WYS
- Take a shuttle bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort
8h 27m$218–631Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MSO - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
9h 38m$320–729Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Town Centerbus
16h 10m$150–274
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Big Sky is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Big Sky is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalispell to Big Sky. However, there are services departing from Kalispell Regional Medical Center and arriving at Base via Shelby Amtrak Station, Great Falls Transfer Center, Butte and Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Kalispell and Big Sky is 284 miles. The road distance is 326.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Big Sky without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Kalispell to Big Sky, including transfers.
Kalispell to Big Sky bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, depart from Kalispell Regional Medical Center station.
Kalispell to Big Sky bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, arrive at Shelby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Big Sky is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Kalispell to Big Sky.
There are 267+ hotels available in Big Sky.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Big Sky, MT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Base via Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Great Falls Transfer Center, Butte, and Walmart in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
- 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
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Butte to Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 406.995.6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skylinebus.com
Bus from Walmart to Base
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
Bus from Walmart to Town Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
- Phone
- +1 (406) 556-3540
- Website
- karststage.com
Shuttle from West Yellowstone, MT to Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- karststage.com
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