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How to get fromMadison to Whitefishby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeMSN - FCA
    7h 27m
    $167–697

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeORD - FCA
    7h 54m
    $150–535

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - BloomingtonbusMadison
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    30h 25m
    $170–387

  4. Bus, train via Dickinson

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
    38h 16m
    $184–699

  5. Drive 1,453 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Whitefishcar1,453 mi
    23h 12m
    $266–383

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeMKE - FCA
    9h 7m
    $226–898

Madison to Whitefish by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours.

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