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How to get fromWhitefish to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitefish to California by plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FCA - SFO
    4h 1m
    $306–806

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane FCA - FAT
    6h 23m
    $136–543

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    45h 45m
    $994–1,628

  4. Drive  1,330.1 mi

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Los Angelescar car 1,330.1 mi
    20h 25m
    $243–351

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FCA - SMF
    5h 3m
    $147–646

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FCA - OAK
    5h 10m
    $149–649

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FCA - SJC
    5h 29m
    $161–648

  8. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FCA - LAX
    4h 30m
    $332–455

Whitefish to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration45h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$994Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Portland in around 45h 45m.

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