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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Whitefishby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Whitefish by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane RNO - FCA
    5h 19m
    $251–640

  2. Drive  925.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Whitefishcar car 925.3 mi
    17h 39m
    $164–237

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 5m
    $892–1,382

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Sparks Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus bus
    42h 46m
    $551–774

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Whitefish. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then take the taxi to Whitefish. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Portland, then take the train to Whitefish Amtrak Station.

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