There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Kalispell by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
4h 18m$350–948Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Kalispellcar
6h 12m$86–353Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
33h 5m$398–845Drive 1,061.6 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Kalispellcar 1,061.6 mi
21h 7m$194–280Fly Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane OAK - FCA
5h 54m$134–531BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- 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 10m$139–537
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Kalispell is to fly and drive which costs $85 - $360 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Kalispell is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $350 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Kalispell station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
The distance between Oakland and Kalispell is 883 miles. The road distance is 1067.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Kalispell without a car is to train which takes 33h 5m and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Oakland to Kalispell, including transfers.
Oakland to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Kalispell is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $350 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 33h 5m.
Kalispell is 1h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 8:37 AM in Oakland and 9:37 AM in Kalispell.
Oakland to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. 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 Kalispell via Portland and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 33h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Kalispell is 1068 miles. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Oakland to Kalispell.
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