There are 7 ways to get from Kalispell to California by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
3h 43m$350–948Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
5h 39m$91–373Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
46h 5m$536–1,344Drive 1,314.9 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Los Angelescar 1,314.9 mi
20h 5m$240–347Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FCA - LAX
4h 11m$296–797Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane FCA - SMF
5h 8m$141–638Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane FCA - FAT
6h 21m$125–515
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to California is to drive and fly which costs $90 - $380 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to California is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $350 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to California. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 5m.
The distance between Kalispell and California is 883 miles. The road distance is 1322.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to California without a car is to train which takes 46h 5m and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kalispell to California, including transfers.
Kalispell to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to California is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $350 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 46h 5m.
California is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 4:46 AM in Kalispell and 3:46 AM in California.
Kalispell to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Los Angeles via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Portland in around 46h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- Amtrak
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