There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MCI - FCA
7h 9m$225–895Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 43m$508–963Bus, train via Denver
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
44h 36m$380–744Drive 1,461.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Whitefishcar 1,461.2 mi
23h 9m$267–386Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
40h 42m$643–1,386
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 $220 - $900.
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 Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 42m.
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 and train which takes 33h 43m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Kansas City to Whitefish, including transfers.
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 $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 40h 42m.
Whitefish is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 3:09 AM in Kansas City and 2:09 AM in Whitefish.
Kansas City to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 40h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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