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How to get fromKalispell to Salinasby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Kalispell to Salinas by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FCA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 2m
    $140–475

  2. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FCA - MRY
    8h 29m
    $124–491

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    37h
    $516–1,014

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    38h 2m
    $335–611

  5. Drive 1,154 mi

    1. Drive from Kalispell to Salinascar car 1,154 mi
    22h 41m
    $211–305

  6. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FCA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    $211–787

  7. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FCA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 25m
    $210–831

  8. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 8m
    $126–440

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Salinas via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Portland in around 37h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Allegiant Air fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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