There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to West Glacier by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
4h 56m$391–1,405Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to West Glaciercar
7h 8m$100–365Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
34h 54m$445–936Drive 1,144.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose to West Glaciercar 1,144.5 mi
21h 10m$209–302Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SJC - FCA
6h 12m$178–638BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane OAK - FCA
6h 42m$184–647Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MRY - FCA
10h 4m$218–645
San Jose to West Glacier by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to West Glacier is to Caltrain and fly and drive which costs $100 - $370 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to West Glacier is to Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $390 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to West Glacier. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at West Glacier Amtrak via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 54m.
The distance between San Jose and West Glacier is 909 miles. The road distance is 1151.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to West Glacier without a car is to train which takes 34h 54m and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from San Jose to West Glacier, including transfers.
San Jose to West Glacier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to West Glacier is to train which takes 34h 54m and costs $440 - $950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 6h 12m.
West Glacier is 1h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 4:59 AM in San Jose and 5:59 AM in West Glacier.
San Jose to West Glacier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and West Glacier, MT, USA?
You can take a train from San Jose to West Glacier Amtrak via Portland in around 34h 54m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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
- $100–470
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
- $110–550
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 San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to West Glacier is 1151 miles. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from San Jose to West Glacier.
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