There are 4 ways to get from Palm Desert to Glacier National Park by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PSP - FCA
5h 28m$222–691Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain
2d 2h$592–1,284Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
- Take the taxi from Whitefish to Glacier National Parktaxi
2d 3h$570–881Drive 1,313.3 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,313.3 mi
20h 57m$240–347
Palm Desert to Glacier National Park by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Palm Desert and Glacier National Park is 1049 miles. The road distance is 1321 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Glacier National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Palm Desert to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Glacier National Park is 1h ahead of Palm Desert. It is currently 1:41 PM in Palm Desert and 2:41 PM in Glacier National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Glacier National Park is 1321 miles. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Palm Desert to Glacier National Park.
There are four+ hotels available in Glacier National Park.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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