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There are 9 ways to get from California to Kalispell by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    4h 25m
    $114–428

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Kalispellcar car
    6h 24m
    $95–373

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    41h 36m
    $347–685

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    44h 35m
    $637–1,218

  5. Drive 1,315.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Kalispellcar car 1,315.4 mi
    20h 5m
    $241–347

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SMF - FCA
    5h 47m
    $151–638

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LAX - FCA
    4h 46m
    $132–508

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SAN - FCA
    4h 41m
    $152–590

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane LAX - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Kalispellcar car
    6h 26m
    $108–443

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between California, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Kalispell via Portland and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 44h 35m.

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