There are 7 ways to get from Kalispell to Monterey by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane FCA - MRY
6h 39m$127–517Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
38h 21m$428–928Drive 1,166 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Montereycar 1,166 mi
22h 55m$213–308Fly Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 8m$394–1,004Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FCA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 55m$194–694Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FCA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 40m$215–708Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 14m$140–439
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Monterey is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 8m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 21m.
The distance between Kalispell and Monterey is 915 miles. The road distance is 1172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 38h 21m and costs $420 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Kalispell to Monterey, including transfers.
Kalispell to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 38h 21m.
Monterey is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 11:44 AM in Kalispell and 10:44 AM in Monterey.
Kalispell to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Tyler / Franklin via Whitefish Amtrak Station, Portland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 38h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Monterey is 1173 miles. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from Kalispell to Monterey.
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