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How to get fromWhitefish to Chicoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Chico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FCA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 7m
    $184–706

  2. Drive 935.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Chicocar car 935.5 mi
    19h 14m
    $171–247

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 46m
    $369–781

  4. Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane FCA - RDD
    2. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h 32m
    $190–694

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FCA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 19m
    $408–1,473

  6. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane FCA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $178–662

Whitefish to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Chico, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chico Amtrak via Portland in around 28h 46m.

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