There are 5 ways to get from Bozeman to Whitefish by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BZN - FCA
5h 13m$178–571Drive 306 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bozeman to Whitefishcar 306 mi
5h 15m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus
12h 29m$69–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 10m$105–211Bus, train via Spokane
- Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Spokane Stationbus Billings / ...
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
13h 41m$175–300
Bozeman to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bozeman to Whitefish is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bozeman to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bozeman to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Bozeman, MT and arriving at North Valley Hospital - Whitefish via Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center and Shelby Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Bozeman and Whitefish is 251 miles. The road distance is 307.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Whitefish without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Bozeman to Whitefish, including transfers.
Bozeman to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bozeman, MT station.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 29m.
Bozeman to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bozeman to Whitefish is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Bozeman to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Bozeman, MT, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bozeman, MT to Whitefish via Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and North Valley Hospital - Whitefish in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Bozeman, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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