There are 4 ways to get from Staples to Whitefish by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Staples Station to Whitefish Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
20h 56m$120–300Drive 1,061.1 mi
- Drive from Staples to Whitefish1,061.1 mi
17h 12m$194–280Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)BRD - FCA
14h 30m$153–559Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)MSP - FCA
7h 50m$168–662
Staples to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staples to Whitefish is to train which costs $120 - $300 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Staples to Whitefish is to train and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $160 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Staples Station station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Staples and Whitefish is 1075 miles. The road distance is 1067.3 miles.
The best way to get from Staples to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 20h 56m and costs $120 - $300.
The train from Staples Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station takes 20h 56m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Staples to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Staples Station.
Whitefish is 1h behind Staples. It is currently 1:52 PM in Staples and 12:52 PM in Whitefish.
Staples to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Whitefish Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staples to Whitefish is 1067 miles. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Staples to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Staples, MN, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Staples Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–300 and the journey takes 20h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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