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How to get fromSacramento to Flathead Lakeby plane, unknown, bus, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Flathead Lake by plane, unknown, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SMF - FCA
    2. Walk from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    6h 10m

  2. Bus, travel via Salt Lake City

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte to Polsonbus bus
    6. Walk from Polson to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    29h

  3. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    31h 29m

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    4. Walk from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    7h 3m

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane OAK - FCA
    3. Walk from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 7m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Missoula to Lakesidebus bus
    5. Walk from Lakeside to Flathead Lakeunknown unknown
    32h 19m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 799.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Flathead Lake, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Flathead Lake. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then travel to Flathead Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Flathead Lake via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Polson in around 29h.

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