There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Whitefish by plane, bus, car, 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 to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PHX - FCA
5h 43m$125–495Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PHX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar
7h 55m$93–405Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus
29h 3m$297–462Drive 1,263 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Whitefishcar 1,263 mi
21h 53m$231–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
40h 23m$304–541
Phoenix to Whitefish by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Whitefish is to fly and drive which costs $90 - $410 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Whitefish via Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 3m.
The distance between Phoenix and Whitefish is 1054 miles. The road distance is 1270.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Whitefish without a car is to bus which takes 29h 3m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Phoenix to Whitefish, including transfers.
Phoenix to Whitefish bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $470 and takes 29h 3m.
Phoenix to Whitefish bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 1:31 PM in Phoenix and 2:31 PM in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Whitefish via Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Whitefish in around 29h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Phoenix to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Phoenix to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
Bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $130–160
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Whitefish is 1270 miles. It takes approximately 21h 53m to drive from Phoenix to Whitefish.
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