There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 55m$217–947Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 53m$164–517Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
30h 21m$440–1,000Drive 1,519.9 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Whitefishcar 1,519.9 mi
24h 25m$278–401Bus 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
8h 37m$204–901Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ATW - FCA
10h 3m$168–614
Milwaukee to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Whitefish is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $550 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Whitefish is to bus and fly which takes 6h 53m 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 1345 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 $440 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 55m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 30h 21m.
Whitefish is 1h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 12:49 AM in Milwaukee and 11:49 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?
United Airlines, Delta, 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 $440–1,000 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $440–1,000
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- 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
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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