There are 3 ways to get from Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP) to Kalispell by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Sunrise Visitor Center to Yakima-Airport-YKMcar
- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YKM - FCA
5h 32m$216–959Drive 485.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson Visitor Center to Kalispellcar 485.9 mi
11h 8m$89–129Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunrise Visitor Center to Crystal Mountain Parking Lot
- Take the bus from Crystal Mountain Parking Lot to Enumclaw-Expo Center Lotbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 52m$285–495
Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP) to Kalispell is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP) to Kalispell is to drive and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $210 - $1,000.
The distance between Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP) and Kalispell is 420 miles. The road distance is 488.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP) to Kalispell without a car is to shuttle and bus and train which takes 19h 52m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP) to Kalispell, including transfers.
Kalispell is 1h ahead of Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP). It is currently 5:08 AM in Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP) and 6:08 AM in Kalispell.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP) to Kalispell is 489 miles. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP) to Kalispell.
There are 262+ hotels available in Kalispell.
What companies run services between Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP), WA, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP) to Kalispell. However, you can drive to Yakima-Airport-YKM airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then take the taxi to Kalispell. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunrise Visitor Center to Kalispell via Sunrise Visitor Center, Crystal Mountain Parking Lot, Crystal Mountain Parking Lot, Enumclaw-Expo Center Lot, 124th Ave SE & SE 320th St, Kent Sounder Station - Bay 9, Kent Sounder Station - Bay 8, 4th Ave S & S Jackson St, Seattle Amtrak Station, Spokane, Spokane, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 206.763.5817
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crystal Mountain Express
Shuttle from Sunrise Visitor Center to Crystal Mountain Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Crystal Mountain Express
Bus from Crystal Mountain Parking Lot to Enumclaw-Expo Center Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Crystal Mountain Express
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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