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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)plane plane MSN - FCA
    6h 40m
    $207–897

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    8h 3m
    $150–535

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    30h 27m
    $400–827

  4. Bus, train via Dickinson

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    38h 6m
    $219–779

  5. Drive 1,450.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Whitefishcar car 1,450.3 mi
    23h 33m
    $265–383

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MKE - FCA
    9h 26m
    $226–964

Madison to Whitefish by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

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

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