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How to get fromDetroit to Whitefishby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane DTW - FCA
    8h 49m
    $217–897

  2. Fly Detroit to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane DTW - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar car
    10h 48m
    $203–887

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    38h 7m
    $1,004–1,636

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus bus
    43h 1m

  5. Drive  1,872.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Whitefishcar car 1,872.4 mi
    30h 14m
    $320–463

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane CLE - FCA
    11h 13m
    $237–891

Detroit to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration38h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,004Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 38h 7m.

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