There are 4 ways to get from Kalispell to Sacramento by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane FCA - SMF
5h 7m$131–588Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
31h 22m$736–1,154Drive 1,009.4 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Sacramentocar 1,009.4 mi
18h 47m$185–267Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
6h 39m$341–870
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Sacramento is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Sacramento via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 22m.
The distance between Kalispell and Sacramento is 784 miles. The road distance is 1015.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Sacramento without a car is to train which takes 31h 22m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kalispell to Sacramento, including transfers.
Kalispell to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 31h 22m.
Sacramento is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 12:45 PM in Kalispell and 11:45 AM in Sacramento.
Kalispell to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Sacramento via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Portland in around 31h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
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
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
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