There are 4 ways to get from Detroit 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 from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DTW - FCA
7h 58m$217–847Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
39h 1m$558–1,195Drive 1,872.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Whitefishcar 1,872.4 mi
30h 14m$342–494Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CLE - FCA
11h 10m$273–1,045
Detroit to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Whitefish is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 30h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Whitefish is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Detroit and Whitefish is 1591 miles. The road distance is 1883.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 1m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Detroit to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:52 AM in Detroit and 10:52 PM in Whitefish.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Whitefish is 1883 miles. It takes approximately 30h 14m to drive from Detroit to Whitefish.
There are 308+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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