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How to get fromKalispell to Ellensburgby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kalispell to Ellensburg by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburgbus bus FlixBus 2120
    9h 43m
    $191–304

  2. Drive 375 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalispell to Ellensburgcar car 375 mi
    8h 25m
    $69–99

  3. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane FCA - YKM
    2. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    9h 36m
    $170–685

  4. Train, bus via I-90 West Interchange

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus bus Spokane
    11h 4m
    $191–309

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington Universitybus bus Omak
    12h 24m
    $216–384

  6. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FCA - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    5h 25m
    $274–1,304

  7. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Wenatchee, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane FCA - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington Universitybus bus
    7h 31m
    $229–934

  8. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSO - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $215–509

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kalispell to Ellensburg. However, you can take the taxi to Whitefish Amtrak Station, take the train to Spokane, walk to Spokane Station, then take the bus to Ellensburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Kalispell to Ellensburg in around 8h 25m.

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