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

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

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

    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
    $152–520

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MRY - FCA
    8h 3m
    $140–601

  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
    $477–955

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 39m
    $292–552

  5. Drive 1,166.9 mi

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

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

    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
    7h 57m
    $197–703

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 52m
    $182–668

Salinas to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest 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, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day.

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