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How to get fromChico to Whitefishby train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Whitefish by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SMF - FCA
    8h 46m
    $143–548

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    28h 29m
    $285–680

  3. Drive  935.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Whitefishcar car 935.7 mi
    19h 13m
    $171–247

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    9h 28m
    $396–1,055

  5. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane RDD - FCA
    12h 24m
    $165–690

Chico to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

You can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland in around 28h 29m.

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