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How to get fromSalinas to Whitefishby train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Whitefish by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    6h 30m
    $381–1,409

  2. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    4. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar car
    8h 54m
    $119–409

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    35h 53m
    $444–934

  4. Drive 1,166.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Whitefishcar car 1,166.9 mi
    22h 58m
    $213–308

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MRY - FCA
    9h 8m
    $135–531

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SJC - FCA
    8h 4m
    $187–653

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane OAK - FCA
    9h 13m
    $170–667

Salinas to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland in around 35h 53m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day.

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