There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Whitefish by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SAN - FCA
5h 28m$171–663Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CLD - FCA
12h 27m$140–556Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
42h 31m$290–550Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
47h 15m$246–720Drive 1,363.6 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Whitefishcar 1,363.6 mi
21h 3m$249–360Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAX - FCA
5h 44m$153–480Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SNA - FCA
9h 50m$141–522
Oceanside to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Whitefish is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Whitefish is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 15m.
The distance between Oceanside and Whitefish is 1147 miles. The road distance is 1371.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 31m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Oceanside to Whitefish, including transfers.
Oceanside to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Whitefish is to train which takes 47h 15m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 12h 27m.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Oceanside. It is currently 7:41 AM in Oceanside and 8:41 AM in Whitefish.
Oceanside to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
You can take a train from Oceanside to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Portland in around 47h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Whitefish is 1372 miles. It takes approximately 21h 3m to drive from Oceanside to Whitefish.
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