There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Whitefish by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane RNO - FCA
7h 5m$152–609Bus, train via Spokane
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 11m$251–500Bus, 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$446–901Drive 924.7 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Whitefishcar 924.7 mi
17h 24m$169–244Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SMF - FCA
9h 4m$176–682Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
9h 13m$221–564
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 7h 5m and costs $150 - $650.
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 Spokane which takes 33h 11m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Truckee to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Truckee. It is currently 9:41 PM in Truckee and 10:41 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 308+ 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 Amtrak, walk to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS, take the line 12 bus to Terminal Way and Vassar Street, walk to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then take the taxi to Whitefish. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Truckee to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane Station, and Spokane in around 33h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- 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
- $240–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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 Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
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