There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Flathead Lake by plane, unknown, train, 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, travel
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
- Walk from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Flathead Lakeunknown
5h 10mTrain, travel (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Essex Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Walk from Essex Station to Flathead Lakeunknown
25h 3mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Lakesidebus
- Walk from Lakeside to Flathead Lakeunknown
25h 4m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Minneapolis and Flathead Lake is 1067 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Flathead Lake without a car is to train and travel which takes 25h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Minneapolis to Flathead Lake, including transfers.
Flathead Lake is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 4:25 PM in Minneapolis and 3:25 PM in Flathead Lake.
There are 20+ hotels available in Flathead Lake.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Flathead Lake, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Flathead Lake. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then travel to Flathead Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Flathead Lake via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Essex Station in around 25h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Lakeside
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
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