There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Kalispell by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
4h$389–1,347Fly from Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane OAK - FCA
5h 43m$145–593Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 9m$368–644Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
34h 34m$478–949Drive 1,067.6 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Kalispellcar 1,067.6 mi
21h 15m$195–282Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SJC - FCA
7h 15m$161–599
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Kalispell is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Kalispell is to fly which takes 4h and costs $380 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Kalispell station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Oakland and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 34m.
The distance between San Francisco and Kalispell is 873 miles. The road distance is 1073.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Kalispell without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 9m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h to get from San Francisco to Kalispell, including transfers.
San Francisco to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Kalispell is to fly which takes 4h and costs $380 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 34h 34m.
Kalispell is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 4:58 AM in San Francisco and 5:58 AM in Kalispell.
San Francisco to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Kalispell via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Portland, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 34h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Tacoma to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Tacoma to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tacoma to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Tacoma to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Kalispell is 1074 miles. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from San Francisco to Kalispell.
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