There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell to California by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
3h 33m$390–1,348Fly to Sacramento International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane FCA - SMF
5h 18m$161–688Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
46h 5m$626–1,264Drive 1,314.9 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Los Angelescar 1,314.9 mi
20h 5m$240–347Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FCA - LAX
4h 9m$296–797Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FCA - SAN
5h 33m$171–689
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to California is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to California is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $390 - $1,400.
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 $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 33m 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 33m and costs $390 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 46h 5m.
California is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 8:28 AM in Kalispell and 7:28 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, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to California is 1323 miles. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Kalispell to California.
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