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How to get fromMadison to Whitefishby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MSN - FCA
    7h 17m
    $207–847

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Missoula International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MSN - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar car
    9h 59m
    $165–737

  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 25m
    $380–827

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus bus
    32h 9m
    $368–527

  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 to Glacier Park International Airport

    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
    8h 23m
    $227–914

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    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
    7h 58m
    $349–845

Madison to Whitefish by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Whitefish via Minneapolis, Billings, and Whitefish in around 32h 9m.

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