There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to West Glacier by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SLC - FCA
3h 38m$457–838Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SLC - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to West Glaciercar
5h 35m$81–388Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus
15h 59m$215–338Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain
2d$615–1,322Drive 649.8 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to West Glaciercar 649.8 mi
9h 53m$119–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
22h 36m$223–457
Salt Lake City to West Glacier by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to West Glacier is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to West Glacier is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $450 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to West Glacier. However, there are services departing from Downtown Salt Lake and arriving at Whitefish via Idaho Falls, ID and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to West Glacier. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at West Glacier Amtrak via Sacramento and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and West Glacier is 566 miles. The road distance is 653.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to West Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 15h 59m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Salt Lake City to West Glacier, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to West Glacier bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Downtown Salt Lake station.
Salt Lake City to West Glacier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to West Glacier is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $450 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 15h 59m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and West Glacier, MT, USA?
Delta flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to West Glacier via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Whitefish in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- 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
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to West Glacier bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls station.
Salt Lake City to West Glacier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to West Glacier is 654 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Salt Lake City to West Glacier.
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