There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 to Detroit
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Detroit (DTW)FCA - DTW
7h 31m$147–594Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
38h 39m$180–952Drive 1,872.4 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Detroit1,872.4 mi
29h 53m$342–494Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)FCA - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
10h 27m$166–616Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
39h 24m$239–581
Whitefish to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Detroit is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Whitefish station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 39m.
The distance between Whitefish and Detroit is 1592 miles. The road distance is 1883.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 38h 39m and costs $180 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Whitefish to Detroit, including transfers.
Whitefish to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $950 and takes 38h 39m.
Detroit is 2h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 12:27 PM in Whitefish and 2:27 PM in Detroit.
Whitefish to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 38h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Detroit via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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