There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 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 40m$298–436Drive 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 24m$89–370Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
34h 24m$789–1,258Drive 1,067.3 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to San Franciscocar 1,067.3 mi
21h 16m$189–273Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FCA - OAK
5h 33m$134–542Fly Glacier Park International Airport 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 35m$151–599
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to San Francisco is to drive and fly which costs $85 - $370 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $290 - $440.
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 1073.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to San Francisco without a car is to train which takes 34h 24m and costs $750 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Kalispell to San Francisco, including transfers.
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 40m and costs $290 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 34h 24m.
San Francisco is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 2:25 PM in Kalispell and 1:25 PM in San Francisco.
Kalispell to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. 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 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 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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