There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)BUF - FCA
8h 29m$269–1,125Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
44h 51m$224–684Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
46h 4m$267–579Drive 2,123 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Whitefish2,123 mi
34h 14m$388–560Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)YYZ - FCA
12h 5m$249–795Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Whitefish Amtrak Station
2d 4h$258–709
Buffalo to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Whitefish is to bus and train which costs $260 - $600 and takes 46h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Whitefish is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 51m.
The distance between Buffalo and Whitefish is 1772 miles. The road distance is 2135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 44h 51m and costs $220 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Buffalo to Whitefish, including transfers.
Buffalo to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Whitefish is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $700 and takes 44h 51m.
Whitefish is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 3:11 PM in Buffalo and 1:11 PM in Whitefish.
Buffalo to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 44h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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