There are 5 ways to get from Chelan to Whitefish by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Spokane
best- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 9m$65–130Drive 367.9 mi
- Drive from Chelan to Whitefishcar 367.9 mi
9h 1m$68–97Bus to Wenatchee, fly
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane EAT - FCA
7h$90–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
11h 17m$75–150Bus, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
10h 19m$120–675
Chelan to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelan to Whitefish is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chelan to Whitefish is to bus and fly which takes 7h and costs $90 - $390.
The distance between Chelan and Whitefish is 467 miles. The road distance is 370 miles.
The best way to get from Chelan to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train via Spokane which takes 11h 9m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Chelan to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Chelan. It is currently 1:19 PM in Chelan and 2:19 PM in Whitefish.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelan to Whitefish is 370 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Chelan to Whitefish.
There are 301+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Chelan, WA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chelan to Whitefish. However, you can take the bus to Wenatchee Columbia Station, take the bus to Spokane, WA, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Whitefish Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Chelan to Whitefish in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Wenatchee to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- guestservices@linktransit.com
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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