There are 7 ways to get from Cle Elum to Kalispell by shuttle, plane, car, train, or bus
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Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)SEA - FCA
4h 22m$100–370Drive 399 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cle Elum to Kalispell399 mi
8h 43m$73–106Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Cle Elum to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Whitefish Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
10h 53m$102–222Bus, bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. to Ellensburg Safeway
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airport
- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)YKM - FCA
9h 54m$85–366Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Kalispell
6h 27m$91–365Bus, train via Spokane
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to SpokaneTacoma
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
11h 11m$125–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Wenatchee Columbia StationEllensburg
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Whitefish Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
13h 44m$120–250
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cle Elum to Kalispell is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cle Elum to Kalispell is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $100 - $370.
The distance between Cle Elum and Kalispell is 476 miles. The road distance is 401.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cle Elum to Kalispell without a car is to bus and train via Spokane which takes 11h 11m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cle Elum to Kalispell, including transfers.
Kalispell is 1h ahead of Cle Elum. It is currently 1:49 PM in Cle Elum and 2:49 PM in Kalispell.
Yes, the driving distance between Cle Elum to Kalispell is 401 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Cle Elum to Kalispell.
There are 294+ hotels available in Kalispell.
What companies run services between Cle Elum, WA, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cle Elum to Kalispell. However, you can take the shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then take the taxi to Kalispell. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cle Elum to Kalispell via Wenatchee Amtrak and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $70–320
- Business Class
- $120–350
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- 509 933 2287
- Website
- hopesource.us
Bus from Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. to Ellensburg Safeway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hopesource.us/transportation
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $35–70
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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