There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Kalispell by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAN - FCA
8h 21m$188–707Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
38h 22m$1,008–1,648Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Kalispellbus
43h 49m$414–642Drive 1,813 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Kalispellcar 1,813 mi
29h 18m$331–478Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DTW - FCA
10h 45m$239–1,023Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
39h 32m
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Kalispell is to drive which costs $330 - $480 and takes 29h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Kalispell is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Kalispell. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Kalispell via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Kalispell station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 22m.
The distance between Lansing and Kalispell is 1498 miles. The road distance is 1823.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kalispell without a car is to train which takes 38h 22m and costs $1,000 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Lansing to Kalispell, including transfers.
Lansing to Kalispell bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
Lansing to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kalispell is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 38h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 43h 49m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Kalispell via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 38h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Kalispell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Kalispell bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
Kalispell is 2h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:44 PM in Lansing and 9:44 PM in Kalispell.
Lansing to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Kalispell is 1824 miles. It takes approximately 29h 18m to drive from Lansing to Kalispell.
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