Planning a Trip

Getting There

Glacier Park International Airport (tel. 406/257-5994; www.flyglacier.com) is located north of town at 4170 U.S. 2. Delta (tel. 800/221-1212), Alaska/Horizon (tel. 800/547-9308), Northwest (tel. 800/225-2525), and United (tel. 800/864-8331) have daily flights. US Airways (tel. 800/428-4322) offers seasonal summer service.

U.S. 2 will get you here from the east or west. From Missoula, U.S. 93 leads north into town on a scenic 120-mile route that takes you past Flathead Lake. The drive usually takes a solid 2 1/2 hours, no matter what the season. RVs amble along the gradually curving road during summer (to the frustration of most other drivers!), and icy conditions warrant added caution and reduced speeds during the winter.

Amtrak stops at the Whitefish depot, just 15 miles north of Kalispell. The bus terminal is located at 1301 S. Main St. (tel. 406/755-4011).

Visitor Information

The Flathead Convention and Visitor Bureau is located at 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, MT 59901 (tel. 406/756-9091; www.fcvb.org), and not only offers practical information concerning Kalispell, but provides information on year-round lodging, activities, and attractions, including Glacier National Park, Whitefish Mountain Resort, and Flathead Lake.

Getting Around

Rental-car companies Avis (tel. 800/831-2847), Budget (tel. 800/527-0700), Hertz (tel. 800/654-3131), and National/Alamo (tel. 800/227-7368) maintain counters at the airport.

For 24-hour taxi service, call Kalispell Taxi and Airport Shuttle (tel. 406/752-4022) or Flathead-Glacier Transportation (tel. 406/892-3390).