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How to get fromSalinas to Kalispellby bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Kalispell by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeSFO - FCA
    6h 9m
    $153–686

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
    35h 21m
    $250–502

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to PortlandtrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    36h 13m
    $252–681

  4. Drive 1,181.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Kalispellcar1,181.2 mi
    21h 42m
    $216–312

  5. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeMRY - FCA
    8h 16m
    $164–741

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeSJC - FCA
    8h 10m
    $224–846

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeOAK - FCA
    8h 59m
    $174–784

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Kalispell via Portland and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 36h 13m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day.

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