There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SBA - FCA
7h 1m$150–497Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
42h 31m$547–1,146Drive 1,410 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,410 mi
22h 10m$258–372Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAX - FCA
8h 14m$365–916
Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park is to fly which costs $150 - $500 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at West Glacier Amtrak via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 31m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Glacier National Park is 1041 miles. The road distance is 1418.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park without a car is to train which takes 42h 31m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $150 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 42h 31m.
Glacier National Park is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 11:19 AM in Santa Barbara and 12:19 PM in Glacier National Park.
Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to West Glacier Amtrak via Portland and West Glacier Amtrak in around 42h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- united.com
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 International Airport
- 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
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park is 1418 miles. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Santa Barbara to Glacier National Park.
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