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

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

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SJC - FCA
    5h 50m
    $158–598

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane OAK - FCA
    6h 5m
    $154–607

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    34h 8m
    $451–913

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
    34h 16m
    $265–518

  5. Drive 1,109.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Whitefishcar car 1,109.5 mi
    22h
    $203–293

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    4h 41m
    $401–1,365

San Jose to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland in around 34h 8m.

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