There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, 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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
3h 14m$388–1,346Fly to Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FCA - OAK
5h 15m$174–742Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
34h 24m$479–948Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Missoulabus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
38h 49mDrive 1,067.3 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to San Franciscocar 1,067.3 mi
21h 16m$195–282Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FCA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 46m$181–699
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to San Francisco is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $380 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalispell to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Kalispell and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Missoula, Spokane Station, Seattle and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Portland and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 24m.
The distance between Kalispell and San Francisco is 873 miles. The road distance is 1073.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to San Francisco without a car is to train which takes 34h 24m and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Kalispell to San Francisco, including transfers.
Kalispell to San Francisco bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kalispell station.
Kalispell to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $380 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 34h 24m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 38h 49m.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and San Francisco, 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 Civic Center / UN Plaza via Whitefish Amtrak Station, Portland, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 34h 24m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- 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
- 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 Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- 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
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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kalispell to San Francisco bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Missoula station.
San Francisco is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 12:59 AM in Kalispell and 11:59 PM in San Francisco.
Kalispell to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to San Francisco is 1074 miles. It takes approximately 21h 16m to drive from Kalispell to San Francisco.
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