There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Whitefish by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SLC - FCA
3h 23m$427–798Drive 644.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salt Lake City to Whitefishcar 644.3 mi
9h 51m$118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus
15h 34m$159–265Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
47h 42m$636–1,302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
21h 50m$229–447
Salt Lake City to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Whitefish is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Whitefish is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Downtown Salt Lake and arriving at Whitefish via Idaho Falls, ID and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Sacramento and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 42m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Whitefish is 554 miles. The road distance is 648 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Whitefish without a car is to bus which takes 15h 34m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Salt Lake City to Whitefish, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Whitefish bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Downtown Salt Lake station.
Salt Lake City to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Whitefish is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $420 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 15h 34m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 47h 42m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Delta flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Whitefish via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Whitefish in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Whitefish bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls station.
Salt Lake City to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Whitefish is 648 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Salt Lake City to Whitefish.
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