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How to get fromCalifornia to Whitefishby plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    4h 36m
    $356–448

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane LAX - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar car
    6h 46m
    $89–358

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    44h 15m
    $995–1,555

  4. Drive  1,330.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Whitefishcar car 1,330.5 mi
    20h 25m
    $228–329

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SMF - FCA
    5h 44m
    $112–448

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LAX - FCA
    4h 53m
    $103–378

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane OAK - FCA
    5h 52m
    $115–441

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar car
    6h 48m
    $92–368

California to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$995Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between California, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland in around 44h 15m.

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