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How to get fromSalinas to Whitefishby bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Whitefish by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    6h 12m

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MRY - FCA
    10h 57m
    $140–521

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 16m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    35h 53m
    $214–463

  5. Drive 1,166.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Whitefishcar car 1,166.8 mi
    23h 15m
    $213–308

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SJC - FCA
    7h 57m
    $182–653

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane OAK - FCA
    8h 55m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland in around 35h 53m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day.

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