There are 9 ways to get from Kalispell to Cle Elum by plane, shuttle, train, car, or bus
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Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FCA - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cle Elum, WA
4h 44m$110–454Drive 398.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Cle Elumcar 398.9 mi
8h 46m$73–106Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Drive from Wenatchee Amtrak to Cle Elumcar
10h 52m$133–232Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane FCA - YKM
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federalbus
9h 26m$85–375Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula International Airport (MSO)car
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSO - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cle Elum, WA
6h 49m$101–449Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Wenatchee, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane FCA - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus
10h 40m$110–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus Spokane
11h 33m$116–214Train, bus via Spokane Airport (GEG)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus Spokane
12h 33m$153–237Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus Omak
13h 49m$161–264
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Cle Elum is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Cle Elum is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $460.
The distance between Kalispell and Cle Elum is 477 miles. The road distance is 401.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Cle Elum without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kalispell to Cle Elum, including transfers.
Cle Elum is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 10:58 AM in Kalispell and 9:58 AM in Cle Elum.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Cle Elum is 401 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Kalispell to Cle Elum.
There are 307+ hotels available in Cle Elum.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Cle Elum, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kalispell to Cle Elum. However, you can take the taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, then take the shuttle to Cle Elum, WA. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Cle Elum via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Wenatchee Amtrak in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cle Elum, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- 509 933 2287
- Website
- hopesource.us
Bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hopesource.us/transportation
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- team@busnws.com
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- Apple Line
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–85
Bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $70–85
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
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