There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louisville International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SDF - FCA
8h 45m$207–848Fly Louisville International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SDF - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar
11h 19m$175–738Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
39h 1m$900–1,457Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
42h 18m$414–609Drive 1,885.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Whitefishcar 1,885.8 mi
30h 37m$345–498Drive to Covington, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CVG - FCA
8h 26m$282–1,170Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LEX - FCA
8h 1m$188–714Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane IND - FCA
11h 11m$228–853
Louisville to Whitefish by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Whitefish is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 30h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Whitefish is to drive and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Whitefish via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 18m.
The distance between Louisville and Whitefish is 1611 miles. The road distance is 1896.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 1m and costs $900 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Louisville to Whitefish, including transfers.
Louisville to Whitefish bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Whitefish is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 42h 18m.
Louisville to Whitefish bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Whitefish is 2h behind Louisville. It is currently 10:43 PM in Louisville and 8:43 PM in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Whitefish via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Billings, and Whitefish in around 42h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Covington to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Covington to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Covington to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Covington to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Indianapolis to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
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
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