There are 5 ways to get from Truckee to Whitefish by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Take the bus from Truckee Depot to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane RNO - FCA
6h 10m$224–594Drive 924.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Whitefishcar 924.7 mi
17h 24m$169–244Bus, train via Klamath Falls
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 56m$339–651Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 57m$361–794Bus, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane RNO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar
8h 47m$192–504
Truckee to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Whitefish is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Whitefish is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Truckee and Whitefish is 719 miles. The road distance is 930.1 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train via Klamath Falls which takes 32h 56m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Truckee to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Truckee. It is currently 4:27 PM in Truckee and 5:27 PM in Whitefish.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Whitefish is 930 miles. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Truckee to Whitefish.
There are 306+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Truckee to Whitefish. However, you can take the bus to Reno Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then take the taxi to Whitefish. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Truckee Depot to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, Bend Hawthorne Station, Portland Union Station, and Portland in around 32h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Truckee Depot to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Truckee Depot to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Truckee Depot to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
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