There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Whitefish by car, shuttle, train, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, shuttle, train
best- Drive from Grand Forks to Inchelium, WA - Trading Postcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Inchelium, WA - Trading Post to Spokane, WA - Plaza on Wall St. Downtown
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 13m$98–196Drive 313.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Forks to Whitefishcar 313.1 mi
5h 53m$72–104Drive, shuttle to Spokane International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Drive from Grand Forks to Inchelium, WA - Ferrycar
- Take a shuttle bus from Inchelium, WA - Ferry to Spokane, WA - Plaza on Wall St. Downtown
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane GEG - FCA
10h 36m$154–574Bus, drive, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Forks, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
- Take the taxi from Apgar Visitor Center to Whitefishtaxi
14h 23m$246–343Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Grand Forks, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar
8h 23m$235–440Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Forks, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YLW - FCA
10h 51m$372–1,310
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Whitefish is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Whitefish is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Grand Forks and Whitefish is 419 miles. The road distance is 315 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Grand Forks to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 12:14 AM in Grand Forks and 1:14 AM in Whitefish.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to Whitefish is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Grand Forks to Whitefish.
There are 308+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, BC, Canada and Whitefish, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Forks to Whitefish. However, you can drive to Inchelium, WA - Trading Post, take the shuttle to Spokane, WA - Plaza on Wall St. Downtown, walk to Plaza Bay 9, take the bus to Main @ Bernard, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Whitefish Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Grand Forks to Whitefish in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (509) 722-7097
- Website
- cct-psd.com
Shuttle from Inchelium, WA - Trading Post to Spokane, WA - Plaza on Wall St. Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cct-psd.com/transit
- Website
- https://www.cct-psd.com/transit
Shuttle from Inchelium, WA - Ferry to Spokane, WA - Plaza on Wall St. Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cct-psd.com/transit
- Website
- https://www.cct-psd.com/transit
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Grand Forks, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $45–55
Bus from Grand Forks, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Grand Forks, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Grand Forks, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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