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There are a few different ways to get to Glacier
National Park and surrounding areas. The area boasts a
beautiful
international airport conveniently located near
the west side of the park, area ski resorts, towns and
Flathead Lake.
Travel by train and enjoy a bit of history on the
Empire Builder with such stops at the Whitefish
Train Depot and Essex, and East Glacier Park. This route
travels between Chicago, St. Paul, and Portland/Seattle.
Travel options are continually expanding, and starting
in June United Airlines will be offering daily service
through Denver and seasonal weekend service through
Chicago.
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Glacier International Airport
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AIRLINES |
1-800-8624-8331 |
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1-800-225-2525 |
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1-800-221-1212 |
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1-800-547-9308 |
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RAIL |
EMPIRE ROUTE GUIDE |
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Driving
Distances to the Flathead Valley from: |
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Billings |
420 mi/ 676 km |
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Calgary |
315 mi/ 507 km |
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Cranbrook |
138 mi/ 507 km |
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Edmonton |
504 mi/ 811 km |
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Fernie |
122 mi/ 196 km |
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Helena |
196 mi/ 315 km |
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Lethbridge |
200 mi/ 322 km |
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Seattle |
543 mi/ 874 km |
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Spokane |
245 mi/ 394 km |
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Traveling to
Waterton Park?
IMPORTANT NOTE: U.S. citizens entering
Canada from the U.S. will need to provide proof
of U.S. citizenship to enter Canada. Acceptable
proof of U.S. citizenship includes a U.S.
passport. If you do not have a valid passport,
an original certified birth certificate (with
the raised seal) or an expired U.S. passport AND
an official government photo I.D. such as a
driver’s license or a State I.D. is acceptable.
BIRTH CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE HOSPITAL ARE
NOT ACCEPTABLE proof of U.S. citizenship; the
birth certificate must be issued by a State or
County agency. A U.S. citizen entering Canada
from a third country (not the U.S. ) must have a
valid U.S. passport. STARTING DEC. 31, 2005
Canada plans to require valid U.S. passports of
all U.S. citizens to enter Canada starting
December 31, 2005. MINORS: Minors must present
written permission from BOTH parents to enter
Canada.
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