There are 6 ways to get from Utah to Whitefish by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)SLC - FCA
3h 28m$127–598Drive 644.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salt Lake City to Whitefish644.2 mi
9h 46m$118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
19h 39m$123–243Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
47h 42m$238–802Fly from St. George Regional
- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)SGU - FCA
4h 46m$161–505Bus, train
- Take the bus from Farmington - Hampton Inn to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
21h 57m$146–372
Utah to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Whitefish is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Whitefish is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Utah to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Sacramento and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 42m.
The distance between Utah and Whitefish is 554 miles. The road distance is 648 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Whitefish without a car is to bus which takes 19h 39m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Utah to Whitefish, including transfers.
Utah to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to Whitefish is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 39m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $800 and takes 47h 42m.
Utah to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Whitefish is 648 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Utah to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Delta flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Whitefish via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and North Valley Hospital - Whitefish in around 19h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from St. George Regional to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- 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
- $85–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Farmington - Hampton Inn to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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