There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SNA - FCA
5h 2m$152–527Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAX - FCA
5h 33m$119–409Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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
41h 21m$225–498Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
46h 8m$241–519Drive 1,328.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Whitefishcar 1,328.2 mi
20h 24m$243–351Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SAN - FCA
6h 31m$183–676
Santa Ana to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Whitefish is to train and fly which costs $110 - $410 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 8m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Whitefish is 1051 miles. The road distance is 1336 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 21m and costs $220 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Santa Ana to Whitefish, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 46h 8m.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 1:33 AM in Santa Ana and 2:33 AM in Whitefish.
Santa Ana to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Portland in around 46h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
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
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
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
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glacier Park International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- 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
- $85–160
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Whitefish is 1336 miles. It takes approximately 20h 24m to drive from Santa Ana to Whitefish.
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