There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAN - FCA
7h 23m$261–975Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane FNT - FCA
9h 21m$240–814Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
38h 1m$566–1,241Drive 1,810.2 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Whitefishcar 1,810.2 mi
29h 17m$331–478Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DTW - FCA
9h$245–927Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane GRR - FCA
10h 49m$242–928
East Lansing to Whitefish by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Whitefish is to drive which costs $330 - $480 and takes 29h 17m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Whitefish is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
The distance between East Lansing and Whitefish is 1503 miles. The road distance is 1820.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 38h 1m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from East Lansing to Whitefish, including transfers.
East Lansing to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Whitefish is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $260 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 38h 1m.
Whitefish is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 9:09 PM in East Lansing and 7:09 PM in Whitefish.
East Lansing to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 38h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Whitefish is 1821 miles. It takes approximately 29h 17m to drive from East Lansing to Whitefish.
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