Glacier Raft Company, The Flathead Travel Guide

Getting There

• Public Bus

  From downtown Kalispell, walk to the Flathead County Transit bus stop at 1st Avenue E and Main St. You will catch the Route 3 bus that heads towards West Glacier. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Make sure to inform the driver that you want to get off at the West Glacier stop. From the bus stop, walk east on Going-to-the-Sun Rd for about 5 minutes, and you will arrive at Glacier Raft Company, located at 106 Going-to-the-Sun Rd.

• Bicycle Rental

  You can rent a bicycle from one of the local rental shops in Kalispell, such as Glacier Cyclery. Once you have your bike, head south on Main St towards 1st Ave W, then take a left onto 1st Ave W. Continue straight until you reach the intersection with US-93. Take a right onto US-93 and follow it until you reach the junction with MT-2. Turn left onto MT-2 and continue until you reach West Glacier. Upon entering the town, follow the signs to Going-to-the-Sun Rd, where Glacier Raft Company is located. The ride should take around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

• Walking

  If you prefer to walk, start from downtown Kalispell and head south on Main St. Continue to follow Main St until you reach the intersection with US-93. Cross US-93 and continue straight onto the trail that leads to West Glacier. This walk is approximately 15 miles and will take around 5 hours, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Once you reach West Glacier, walk east on Going-to-the-Sun Rd for about 5 minutes to arrive at Glacier Raft Company.