There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Glacier National Park by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SMF - FCA
5h 42m$167–638Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
31h 3m$386–832Drive 1,032.2 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,032.2 mi
19h 14m$189–273Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
6h 35m$411–1,451Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane OAK - FCA
8h$196–699
Sacramento to Glacier National Park by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Glacier National Park. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at West Glacier Amtrak via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 3m.
The distance between Sacramento and Glacier National Park is 798 miles. The road distance is 1038.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Glacier National Park without a car is to train which takes 31h 3m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Sacramento to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Sacramento to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 31h 3m.
Glacier National Park is 1h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 9:22 AM in Sacramento and 10:22 AM in Glacier National Park.
Sacramento to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to West Glacier Amtrak via Portland and West Glacier Amtrak in around 31h 3m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Glacier National Park is 1038 miles. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Sacramento to Glacier National Park.
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