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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Kalispellby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Kalispell by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SBA - FCA
    6h 44m
    $114–427

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SBA - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Kalispellcar car
    8h 43m
    $86–342

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    40h 51m
    $343–628

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    42h 5m
    $604–1,174

  5. Drive 1,387.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Kalispellcar car 1,387.2 mi
    21h 43m
    $254–366

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LAX - FCA
    8h 3m
    $330–1,115

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Kalispell via Portland and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 42h 5m.

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