There are 3 ways to get from Whitefish to Trail by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Intermodal Station to Chewelah Casinobus
- Drive from Chewelah Casino to Trailcar
9h 27m$92–153Drive 412.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Trailcar 412.3 km
4h 57m$81–116Drive, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Whitefish to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
- Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC
8h 34m
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Trail is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Trail is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Whitefish and Trail is 606 km. The road distance is 412.3 km.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Whitefish to Trail, including transfers.
Trail is 1h behind Whitefish. It is currently 1:51 AM in Whitefish and 12:51 AM in Trail.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Trail is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Whitefish to Trail.
There are 36+ hotels available in Trail.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Trail, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Whitefish to Trail. However, you can take the train to Spokane, walk to Spokane Intermodal Station, take the bus to Chewelah Casino, then drive to Trail. Alternatively, you can drive from Whitefish to Trail in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- gold-line.us
Bus from Spokane Intermodal Station to Chewelah Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- gold-line.us
- Phone
- (250) 231-9959
- info@kootenaytransit.ca
- Website
- kootenaytransit.ca
Shuttle from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kootenaytransit.ca
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