There are 7 ways to get from Riverside to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ONT - FCA
6h 36m$127–507Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane LAX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar
8h 33m$98–372Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
46h 47m$1,000–1,664Drive 1,299.4 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Whitefishcar 1,299.4 mi
19h 53m$223–321Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAX - FCA
6h 39m$112–392Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SNA - FCA
8h 29m$131–499Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LGB - FCA
9h 54m$181–765
Riverside to Whitefish by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Whitefish is to train and fly and drive which costs $95 - $380 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Whitefish is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 47m.
The distance between Riverside and Whitefish is 1039 miles. The road distance is 1307 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 46h 47m and costs $1,000 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Riverside to Whitefish, including transfers.
Riverside to Whitefish train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Whitefish is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 46h 47m.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 6:43 AM in Riverside and 7:43 AM in Whitefish.
Riverside to Whitefish train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Whitefish Amtrak Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Portland in around 46h 47m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
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