There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Whitefish by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YEG - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar
7h 29m$143–600Drive 435.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Whitefishcar 435.1 mi
8h 31m$100–144Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 44mFly Edmonton International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YEG - FCA
8h 21m$190–750Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar
7h 37m$230–578Bus, drive via Shelby
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus
14h 50mBus, drive
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown to Calgary Delta Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
15h 25m$134–223Bus, drive, train via Southgate Station
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 53m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Whitefish is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Whitefish is to fly and drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Edmonton and Whitefish is 421 miles. The road distance is 437.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Edmonton to Whitefish, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Whitefish is 438 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Edmonton to Whitefish.
There are 293+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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