There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Whitefish by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
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 6m$128–508Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane RNO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar
9h 34m$101–428Bus, 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 57mDrive 924.7 mi
- Drive from Truckee to Whitefishcar 924.7 mi
17h 24m$169–244Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- 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 18m$138–499Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- 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 27m$401–904
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 6m and costs $120 - $550.
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 which takes 33h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Truckee to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Truckee. It is currently 10:26 PM in Truckee and 11:26 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 290+ 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 Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Sacramento, Sacramento, and Portland in around 33h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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