There are 7 ways to get from Staples to Glacier National Park by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), taxi, 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.
Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BRD - FCA
8h 2m$225–736Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane BRD - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Essex Stationcar
10h 8m$164–546Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Staples Station to Essex Stationtrain Empire Builder
19h 34m$320–700Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Staples to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
- Take the taxi from Whitefish to Glacier National Parktaxi
25h 34m$386–540Drive 1,037.3 mi
- Drive from Staples to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,037.3 mi
16h 52m$190–274Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
8h 11m$341–1,079Bus, bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidjibus
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BJI - FCA
11h 12m$258–774
Staples to Glacier National Park by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staples to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Staples to Glacier National Park is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $220 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Staples Station station and arriving at Essex Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Staples and Glacier National Park is 1014 miles. The road distance is 1043.4 miles.
The best way to get from Staples to Glacier National Park without a car is to train which takes 19h 34m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Staples to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Staples to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Staples Station.
Glacier National Park is 1h behind Staples. It is currently 3:29 PM in Staples and 2:29 PM in Glacier National Park.
Staples to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Essex Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staples to Glacier National Park is 1043 miles. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Staples to Glacier National Park.
What companies run services between Staples, MN, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Staples Station to Essex Station twice daily. Tickets cost $320–700 and the journey takes 19h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Staples to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Fargo to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
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