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)plane SEA - FCA
4h 23m$100–390Drive 399 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cle Elum to Kalispellcar 399 mi
8h 46m$73–106Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Cle Elum to Wenatchee Amtrakcar
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
10h 54m$137–222Shuttle 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)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Kalispellcar
6h 30m$91–385Bus, bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. to Ellensburg Safewaybus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus
- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YKM - FCA
9h 48m$85–366Bus, train via Spokane
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Spokanebus Tacoma
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
11h 11m$115–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Ellensburg
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
13h 44m$165–255
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 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cle Elum to Kalispell is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $390.
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 $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cle Elum to Kalispell, including transfers.
Kalispell is 1h ahead of Cle Elum. It is currently 2:07 PM in Cle Elum and 3:07 PM in Kalispell.
Yes, the driving distance between Cle Elum to Kalispell is 401 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Cle Elum to Kalispell.
There are 305+ 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 54m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–85
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
- 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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