There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Kalispell by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SBP - FCA
6h 17m$114–446Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
39h 21m$560–1,115Drive 1,258.6 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Kalispellcar 1,258.6 mi
24h 40m$230–332Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SBA - FCA
8h 44m$150–496
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Kalispell is to fly which costs $110 - $450 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Kalispell is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Kalispell station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 21m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Kalispell is 981 miles. The road distance is 1266 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Kalispell without a car is to train which takes 39h 21m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from San Luis Obispo to Kalispell, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Kalispell is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 39h 21m.
Kalispell is 1h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 10:05 AM in San Luis Obispo and 11:05 AM in Kalispell.
San Luis Obispo to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Kalispell via Portland and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 39h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Kalispell is 1266 miles. It takes approximately 24h 40m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Kalispell.
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