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How to get fromOakland to Whitefishby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    4h 21m
    $396–1,358

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane OAK - FCA
    5h 32m
    $150–601

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 21m
    $258–504

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    32h 45m
    $439–899

  5. Drive 1,075.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Whitefishcar car 1,075.1 mi
    21h 23m
    $197–284

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SJC - FCA
    7h 14m
    $165–607

Oakland to Whitefish by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland in around 32h 45m.

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