There are 5 ways to get from Kalispell to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
3h 33m$350–948Fly to Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FCA - OAK
5h 9m$163–691Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
33h 48m$436–914Drive 1,061.2 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Oaklandcar 1,061.2 mi
21h 7m$194–280Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FCA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
6h 35m$169–697
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Oakland is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 21h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Oakland is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $350 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Oakland via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 48m.
The distance between Kalispell and Oakland is 883 miles. The road distance is 1067.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Oakland without a car is to train which takes 33h 48m and costs $430 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Kalispell to Oakland, including transfers.
Kalispell to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Oakland is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $350 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 33h 48m.
Oakland is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 10:03 AM in Kalispell and 9:03 AM in Oakland.
Kalispell to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Oakland via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Portland in around 33h 48m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
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
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $180–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Oakland is 1067 miles. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Kalispell to Oakland.
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