There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MKE - FCA
7h 40m$207–925Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Milwaukee to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
30h 21m$150–430Drive 1,519.9 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Whitefishcar 1,519.9 mi
24h 25m$278–401Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ORD - FCA
6h 49m$165–533Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSN - FCA
9h 43m$184–801Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MDW - FCA
9h 15m$179–688Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus
30h 49m$169–427
Milwaukee to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Whitefish is to train which costs $150 - $430 and takes 30h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Whitefish is to bus and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $160 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 21m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Whitefish is 1346 miles. The road distance is 1528.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 30h 21m and costs $150 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Milwaukee to Whitefish, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Whitefish is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $430 and takes 30h 21m.
Whitefish is 1h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 12:59 AM in Milwaukee and 11:59 PM in Whitefish.
Milwaukee to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Whitefish Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Whitefish Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–430 and the journey takes 30h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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