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How to get fromBuffalo to Whitefishby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane BUF - FCA
    8h 28m
    $207–847

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YYZ - FCA
    12h 25m
    $202–754

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    44h 51m
    $1,142–1,983

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus bus
    47h 49m
    $447–683

  5. Drive  2,122.2 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Whitefishcar car 2,122.2 mi
    34h 36m
    $388–560

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ROC - FCA
    10h 1m
    $304–1,187

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $956–1,463

Buffalo to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration44h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 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.

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