There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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 Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CHO - FCA
8h 15m$248–834Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 5h$748–1,621Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
2d 10h$478–808Drive 2,260.8 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Whitefishcar 2,260.8 mi
39h 42m$413–596Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DCA - FCA
10h 31m$369–1,416
Charlottesville to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Whitefish is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 39h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Whitefish is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Whitefish via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Charlottesville and Whitefish is 1946 miles. The road distance is 2274 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Charlottesville to Whitefish, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Whitefish bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Whitefish is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Glacier Park International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Whitefish bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Whitefish is 2h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 3:39 PM in Charlottesville and 1:39 PM in Whitefish.
Charlottesville to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Whitefish is 2274 miles. It takes approximately 39h 42m to drive from Charlottesville to Whitefish.
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