There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MCI - FCA
7h 9m$205–845Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MCI - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar
9h 21m$163–735Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
33h 4m$375–523Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
33h 18m$383–868Drive 1,461.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Whitefishcar 1,461.1 mi
23h 9m$267–386Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 39m$377–866Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
41h 22m$545–1,247
Kansas City to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Whitefish is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Whitefish is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Whitefish via Sioux Falls and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Naperville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 22m.
The distance between Kansas City and Whitefish is 1192 miles. The road distance is 1469.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Whitefish without a car is to bus which takes 33h 4m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Kansas City to Whitefish, including transfers.
Kansas City to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Whitefish is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $550 and takes 33h 4m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 41h 22m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Whitefish via Sioux Falls, Billings, and Whitefish in around 33h 4m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Whitefish is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 2:05 PM in Kansas City and 1:05 PM in Whitefish.
Kansas City to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Naperville Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Whitefish is 1470 miles. It takes approximately 23h 9m to drive from Kansas City to Whitefish.
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