There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane FNT - FCA
6h 55m$210–736Fly from Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAN - FCA
8h 23m$194–717Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
39h 1m$907–1,385Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
43h 1mDrive 1,872.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Whitefishcar 1,872.4 mi
30h 14m$342–494Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DTW - FCA
8h 11m$237–997Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane GRR - FCA
9h 10m$209–549Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ORD - FCA
10h 10m$428–953
Michigan to Whitefish by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Whitefish is to fly which costs $200 - $550 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Whitefish is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Whitefish via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 1m.
The distance between Michigan and Whitefish is 1535 miles. The road distance is 1883.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 1m and costs $900 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Michigan to Whitefish, including transfers.
Michigan to Whitefish bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Whitefish is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 1m.
Michigan to Whitefish bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Whitefish is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 7:51 PM in Michigan and 5:51 PM in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Whitefish via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Billings, and Whitefish in around 43h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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