There are 4 ways to get from Kalispell to San Luis Obispo by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane FCA - SBP
5h 57m$115–436Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
40h 18m$556–1,124Drive 1,259.2 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to San Luis Obispocar 1,259.2 mi
24h 40m$230–332Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane FCA - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
8h 51m$170–586
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to San Luis Obispo is to fly which costs $110 - $440 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 18m.
The distance between Kalispell and San Luis Obispo is 979 miles. The road distance is 1266.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train which takes 40h 18m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Kalispell to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Kalispell to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 40h 18m.
San Luis Obispo is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 6:42 AM in Kalispell and 5:42 AM in San Luis Obispo.
Kalispell to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to San Luis Obispo via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Portland in around 40h 18m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to San Luis Obispo is 1267 miles. It takes approximately 24h 40m to drive from Kalispell to San Luis Obispo.
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