There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell to Palo Alto by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
3h 44m$392–1,352Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
5h 50m$103–407Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
35h 49m$501–1,021Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
36h 54m$308–567Drive 1,092.3 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Palo Altocar 1,092.3 mi
21h 51m$200–288Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FCA - SJC
5h 52m$176–693
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Palo Alto is to drive and fly which costs $100 - $410 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $390 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Portland and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
The distance between Kalispell and Palo Alto is 879 miles. The road distance is 1098.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Palo Alto without a car is to train which takes 35h 49m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Kalispell to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Kalispell to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $390 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 35h 49m.
Palo Alto is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 5:49 AM in Kalispell and 4:49 AM in Palo Alto.
Kalispell to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Whitefish Amtrak Station, Portland, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 35h 49m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
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
- $190–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Palo Alto is 1099 miles. It takes approximately 21h 51m to drive from Kalispell to Palo Alto.
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