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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Whitefishby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Whitefish by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MRY - FCA
    6h 48m
    $279–715

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SJC - FCA
    7h 24m
    $161–618

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 57m
    $432–977

  4. Drive 1,139.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Whitefishcar car 1,139.5 mi
    22h 34m
    $208–301

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    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
    5h 46m
    $370–1,380

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    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 29m
    $169–638

Santa Cruz to Whitefish by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Whitefish. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then take the taxi to Whitefish. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ocean & Water to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Diridon Station, San Jose, and Portland in around 35h 57m.

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