There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Glacier National Park by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MCI - FCA
7h 24m$245–935Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MCI - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Essex Stationcar
9h 51m$159–695Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Essex Stationtrain Empire Builder
31h 56m$416–876Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
- Take the taxi from Whitefish to Glacier National Parktaxi
33h 59m$476–651Drive 1,426 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,426 mi
23h 18m$261–376Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Essex Stationtrain
33h 17m$414–875Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Stationtrain
40h$610–1,368
Kansas City to Glacier National Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Glacier National Park station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Essex Station via Naperville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
The distance between Kansas City and Glacier National Park is 1205 miles. The road distance is 1434.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Glacier National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 56m and costs $410 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Kansas City to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Kansas City to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 40h.
Glacier National Park is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 1:15 AM in Kansas City and 12:15 AM in Glacier National Park.
Kansas City to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Essex Station via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, and Essex Station in around 40h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Glacier National Park is 1434 miles. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Kansas City to Glacier National Park.
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