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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell to Ellensburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Spokane

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus bus Nwl 738 / ...
    9h 48m
    $137–244

  2. Drive  375 mi

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

  3. Fly 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
    7h 3m
    $210–985

  4. Train, bus

    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
    $196–354

  5. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FCA - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    5h 9m
    $438–964

  6. Fly 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
    8h 17m
    $239–984

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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, then take the bus to Ellensburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Kalispell to Ellensburg in around 8h 25m.

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