There are 8 ways to get from Kalispell to Monterey by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane FCA - MRY
6h 15m$132–587Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MSO - MRY
9h 1m$107–480Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
38h 21m$848–1,358Drive 1,166 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Montereycar 1,166 mi
22h 55m$200–288Fly Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 34m$394–494Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FCA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 58m$184–694Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FCA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 48m$185–608Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 18m$129–407
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Monterey is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 21m.
The distance between Kalispell and Monterey is 915 miles. The road distance is 1172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 38h 21m and costs $850 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Kalispell to Monterey, including transfers.
Kalispell to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Monterey is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 38h 21m.
Monterey is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 3:20 PM in Kalispell and 2:20 PM in Monterey.
Kalispell to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Tyler / Franklin via Whitefish Amtrak Station, Portland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 38h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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