There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
4h 36m$356–448Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar
6h 48m$91–363Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
32h 45m$741–1,165Drive 1,075.1 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Whitefishcar 1,075.1 mi
21h 23m$178–257Fly Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane OAK - FCA
5h 52m$115–441BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SJC - FCA
7h 15m$135–517
Oakland to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Whitefish is to fly and drive which costs $90 - $370 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Whitefish is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $350 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Oakland and Whitefish is 885 miles. The road distance is 1081.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 32h 45m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Oakland to Whitefish, including transfers.
Oakland to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Whitefish is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $350 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 32h 45m.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 6:33 PM in Oakland and 7:33 PM in Whitefish.
Oakland to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
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