There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Glacier National Park by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
4h 35m$386–1,398Fly from Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane OAK - FCA
6h 8m$170–641Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
33h 31m$414–890Drive 1,112.2 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,112.2 mi
20h 38m$203–294BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SJC - FCA
7h 36m$185–647
Oakland to Glacier National Park by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $380 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Glacier National Park. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at West Glacier Amtrak via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 31m.
The distance between Oakland and Glacier National Park is 897 miles. The road distance is 1118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Glacier National Park without a car is to train which takes 33h 31m and costs $410 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Oakland to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Oakland to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $380 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 33h 31m.
Glacier National Park is 1h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 2:44 PM in Oakland and 3:44 PM in Glacier National Park.
Oakland to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Oakland, 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 Oakland to West Glacier Amtrak via Portland and West Glacier Amtrak in around 33h 31m.
- 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 Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
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
- $220–1,100
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
- $220–1,100
- 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
- $95–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
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
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Glacier National Park is 1119 miles. It takes approximately 20h 38m to drive from Oakland to Glacier National Park.
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