There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
3h 28m$228–1,048Drive 508 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Whitefishcar 508 mi
10h 42m$93–134Bus, train via Spokane
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2120
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
13h 43m$128–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
15h 7m$193–383Bus, train via Seattle
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 32m$133–313
Tacoma to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Whitefish is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Whitefish is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $220 - $1,100.
The distance between Tacoma and Whitefish is 415 miles. The road distance is 510.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train via Spokane which takes 13h 43m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Tacoma to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 11:26 AM in Tacoma and 12:26 PM in Whitefish.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Whitefish is 511 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Tacoma to Whitefish.
There are 308+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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