There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Glacier National Park by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, 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 Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YVR - FCA
6h 23m$377–890Drive 653 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver to Apgar Visitor Centercar 653 mi
12h 41m$150–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
17h 21m$220–448Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Glacier National Parkcar
20h 31m$262–351Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BLI - FCA
8h 39m$264–820Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
8h 16m$312–1,191
Vancouver to Glacier National Park by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $370 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver to Glacier National Park. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at West Glacier Amtrak via Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Vancouver and Glacier National Park is 447 miles. The road distance is 656.8 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Glacier National Park without a car is to train which takes 17h 21m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Vancouver to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Vancouver to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $370 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 17h 21m.
Glacier National Park is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 12:43 AM in Vancouver and 1:43 AM in Glacier National Park.
Vancouver to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to West Glacier Amtrak via Everett Amtrak Station and West Glacier Amtrak in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
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Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Glacier National Park is 657 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Vancouver to Glacier National Park.
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