There are 5 ways to get from Arcata to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, 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 Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ACV - FCA
6h 40m$167–697Bus, train via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 35m$185–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 55m$254–540Drive 935.5 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Whitefishcar 935.5 mi
19h 42m$171–247Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 33m$365–752
Arcata to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Whitefish is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Whitefish is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Arcata and Whitefish is 727 miles. The road distance is 940.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train via Tri-Cities which takes 27h 35m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Arcata to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Arcata. It is currently 2:49 AM in Arcata and 3:49 AM in Whitefish.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Whitefish is 941 miles. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Arcata to Whitefish.
There are 287+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
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