There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to Glacier National Park by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
4h 38m$389–1,404Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SJC - FCA
6h 42m$182–643Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
36h 12m$445–986Drive 1,150.2 mi
- Drive from Mountain View to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,150.2 mi
21h 18m$210–304BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane OAK - FCA
7h 29m$186–648
Mountain View to Glacier National Park by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $380 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Glacier National Park. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at West Glacier Amtrak via San Jose and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 12m.
The distance between Mountain View and Glacier National Park is 898 miles. The road distance is 1157 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Glacier National Park without a car is to train which takes 36h 12m and costs $440 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Mountain View to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Mountain View to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $380 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 36h 12m.
Glacier National Park is 1h ahead of Mountain View. It is currently 6:50 PM in Mountain View and 7:50 PM in Glacier National Park.
Mountain View to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to West Glacier Amtrak via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Portland, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 36h 12m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Glacier National Park is 1157 miles. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Mountain View to Glacier National Park.
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