There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Whitefish by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)RNO - FCA
6h 17mDrive 924.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Whitefish924.7 mi
17h 20m$169–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
29h 26m$188–352Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
35h 49m$228–732Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)SMF - FCA
9h 15m$209–859Bus, train via Klamath Falls
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Station
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
33h 1m
Truckee to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Whitefish is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Whitefish is to bus and fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Truckee station to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Truckee Amtrak Station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Sacramento and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
The distance between Truckee and Whitefish is 718 miles. The road distance is 930.1 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 26m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Truckee to Whitefish, including transfers.
Truckee to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Truckee Amtrak Station.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Truckee. It is currently 3:58 PM in Truckee and 4:58 PM in Whitefish.
Truckee to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Whitefish is 930 miles. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Truckee to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
You can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Sacramento and Portland in around 35h 49m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- info@cobreeze.com
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–64
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
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