There are 4 ways to get from Whitefish to San Diego by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)FCA - SAN
3h 29m$144–590Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
44h 29m$248–620Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 1h$256–548Drive 1,392.5 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to San Diego1,392.5 mi
21h 20m$255–368
Whitefish to San Diego by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to San Diego is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Whitefish station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via Portland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Whitefish and San Diego is 1105 miles. The road distance is 1400.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to San Diego without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 29m and costs $240 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Whitefish to San Diego, including transfers.
Whitefish to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 2 days 1h.
San Diego is 1h behind Whitefish. It is currently 10:46 PM in Whitefish and 9:46 PM in San Diego.
Whitefish to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to San Diego via Portland and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- 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 Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to San Diego is 1401 miles. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Whitefish to San Diego.
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