There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DEN - FCA
4h 19m$120–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
29h 6m$248–507Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d 3h$258–652Drive 998.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Whitefishcar 998.6 mi
15h 34m$183–264
Denver to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Whitefish is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Whitefish is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Denver and Whitefish is 792 miles. The road distance is 1004.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 6m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Denver to Whitefish, including transfers.
Denver to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Whitefish is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
Denver to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Whitefish is 1004 miles. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Denver to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Denver (DEN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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 Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- 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
- $150–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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