With a population of 227, West Glacier is a must-see destination in Montana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. West Glacier deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to West Glacier in July, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 15.8 °F, with an average temperature of 23 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 3.4″. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in West Glacier, with an average rainfall of 1.6″.
Although West Glacier doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kalispell Glacier Park (FCA), which is located 29 km from West Glacier. Airlines that fly from the United States to West Glacier include United Airlines, Delta and Korean Air. The shortest domestic flight to West Glacier departs from Los Angeles and takes around 2h 32m.
The train station in West Glacier is called West Glacier, and is located 0.2 km from the city center.
Another option to get to West Glacier is to pick up a car rental from Spokane, which is about 272 km from West Glacier. You’ll find branches of High River Rentals and Turo, among others, in Spokane.
Renting a car in West Glacier costs $78 per day, on average, or $156 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 44% cheaper than airport locations in West Glacier.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in West Glacier (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in West Glacier is Intermediate (Jeep Cherokee or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are, on average, 70% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.