There are 6 ways to get from Oceanside to Kalispell by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAX - FCA
5h 42m$337–870Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SAN - FCA
7h 3m$129–497Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
47h 35m$538–1,164Drive 1,348.4 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Kalispellcar 1,348.4 mi
20h 43m$247–356Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CLD - FCA
9h 8m$164–646Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SNA - FCA
9h 47m$155–604
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Kalispell is to train and fly which costs $120 - $500 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Kalispell is to bus and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Kalispell station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 35m.
The distance between Oceanside and Kalispell is 1119 miles. The road distance is 1356.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Kalispell without a car is to train which takes 47h 35m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Oceanside to Kalispell, including transfers.
Oceanside to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Kalispell is to train which takes 47h 35m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 9h 8m.
Kalispell is 1h ahead of Oceanside. It is currently 1:45 AM in Oceanside and 2:45 AM in Kalispell.
Oceanside to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
You can take a train from Oceanside to Kalispell via Los Angeles, Portland, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 47h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Kalispell is 1356 miles. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Oceanside to Kalispell.
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