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How to get fromWashington to Whitefishby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane DCA - FCA
    7h 12m
    $315–1,240

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane IAD - FCA
    9h 10m
    $217–848

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 2h
    $651–1,735

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus bus
    2d 5h
    $479–721

  5. Drive  2,278.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Whitefishcar car 2,278.3 mi
    37h 29m
    $416–601

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane BWI - FCA
    8h 28m
    $247–1,540

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane DCA - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar car
    9h 29m
    $283–783

Washington to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,962.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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