There are 3 ways to get from Montana to Kalispell by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
15h 29m$97–162Drive 431.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Billings to Kalispellcar 431.5 mi
7h 2m$79–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus Billings / ...
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
16h 16m$249–396
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montana to Kalispell is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to Kalispell is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to Kalispell. However, there are services departing from Billings, MT and arriving at Kalispell Regional Medical Center via Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center and Shelby Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Montana and Kalispell is 641 miles. The road distance is 434 miles.
The best way to get from Montana to Kalispell without a car is to bus which takes 15h 29m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 15h 29m to get from Montana to Kalispell, including transfers.
Montana to Kalispell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Billings, MT station.
Montana to Kalispell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montana to Kalispell is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Montana to Kalispell.
There are 255+ hotels available in Kalispell.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Billings, MT to Kalispell via Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Kalispell Regional Medical Center in around 15h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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