There are 7 ways to get from Kalispell to Salinas by plane, train, bus, 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 San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 12mFly Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane FCA - MRY
8h 37m$129–541Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
37h$846–1,354Drive 1,154 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Salinascar 1,154 mi
22h 42m$211–305Fly 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 Prunedale Park & Ride
7h 49m$181–637Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FCA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
8h 2mDrive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
8h 8m
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Salinas is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Salinas is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 49m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Kalispell station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Salinas via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Kalispell and Salinas is 954 miles. The road distance is 1160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Salinas without a car is to train which takes 37h and costs $800 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kalispell to Salinas, including transfers.
Kalispell to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Salinas is to train which takes 37h and costs $800 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 37m.
Salinas is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 11:46 AM in Kalispell and 10:46 AM in Salinas.
Kalispell to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Salinas via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Portland in around 37h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.
- 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
- $260–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- $260–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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
- $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 Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
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