There are 5 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Kalispell by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Tram, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
3h 29m$225–1,041Drive 481.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle, WA to Kalispellcar 481.6 mi
10h 10m$88–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
13h 36m$235–427Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus Tacoma
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
13h 56m$176–357Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Kalispellcar
5h 36m$176–886
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Kalispell is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Kalispell is to tram and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle, WA to Kalispell station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Kalispell is 404 miles. The road distance is 484.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Kalispell without a car is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Seattle, WA to Kalispell, including transfers.
Seattle, WA to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Kalispell is 1h ahead of Seattle, WA. It is currently 12:17 AM in Seattle, WA and 1:17 AM in Kalispell.
Seattle, WA to Kalispell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Whitefish Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Kalispell is 484 miles. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Seattle, WA to Kalispell.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Whitefish Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–380 and the journey takes 13h 16m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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