There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Kalispell by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PWM - FCA
8h 39m$253–950Fly Portland to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PWM - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Kalispellcar
10h 39m$212–822Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 11h$1,511–2,455Drive 2,467.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Kalispellcar 2,467.6 mi
46h 37m$451–651Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BOS - FCA
10h 49m$343–1,066Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
2d 12h$994–1,621
Portland (PWM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kalispell is to fly and drive which costs $210 - $850 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kalispell is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Kalispell station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via North Station, Boston and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Portland and Kalispell is 2126 miles. The road distance is 2482 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Kalispell without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $1,500 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Portland to Kalispell, including transfers.
Portland to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Kalispell is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,500 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 11h.
Kalispell is 2h behind Portland. It is currently 12:36 AM in Portland and 10:36 PM in Kalispell.
Portland to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Kalispell via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Chicago Union Station, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Portland to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland to Glacier Park International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $8–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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