There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish to Elko by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane FCA - EKO
4h 38m$118–452Train, bus via Spokane
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Elkobus
26h 4m$232–468Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 42m$278–594Drive 650.1 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Elkocar 650.1 mi
13h 31m$119–172Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
42h 21m$460–1,029
Whitefish to Elko by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Elko is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Elko is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Whitefish station to Elko station. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Elko Amtrak Station via Portland and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 21m.
The distance between Whitefish and Elko is 539 miles. The road distance is 653.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Elko without a car is to train and bus via Spokane which takes 26h 4m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Whitefish to Elko, including transfers.
Whitefish to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Elko is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 42h 21m.
Elko is 1h behind Whitefish. It is currently 4:32 PM in Whitefish and 3:32 PM in Elko.
Whitefish to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta flies from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Elko Amtrak Station via Portland and Sacramento in around 42h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Elko is 654 miles. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Whitefish to Elko.
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