There are 7 ways to get from Carlsbad to Glacier National Park by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SAN - FCA
5h 51m$152–512Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to West Glacier Amtraktrain
2d$1,048–1,723Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus
- Take the taxi from Whitefish to Glacier National Parktaxi
2d 5h$508–735Drive 1,373.5 mi
- Drive from Carlsbad to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,373.5 mi
21h 13m$251–363Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAX - FCA
6h 6mFly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CLD - FCA
7h 52m$180–696Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SNA - FCA
10h 8m$179–653
Carlsbad to Glacier National Park by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Glacier National Park is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Carlsbad to Glacier National Park. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at West Glacier Amtrak via Los Angeles and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Carlsbad and Glacier National Park is 1157 miles. The road distance is 1381.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Glacier National Park without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Carlsbad to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Carlsbad to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Glacier National Park is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $1,000 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $700 and takes 7h 52m.
Glacier National Park is 1h ahead of Carlsbad. It is currently 08:06 in Carlsbad and 09:06 in Glacier National Park.
Carlsbad to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
You can take a train from Oceanside to West Glacier Amtrak via Los Angeles, Portland, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 2d. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
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