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How to get fromWhitefish to Ellensburgby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitefish to Ellensburg by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FCA - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    5h 29m
    $460–1,012

  2. Drive 388.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Ellensburgcar car 388.5 mi
    8h 40m
    $71–103

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburgbus bus FlixBus 2120
    9h 23m
    $132–228

  4. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane FCA - YKM
    2. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    7h 18m
    $216–993

  5. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Wenatchee, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane FCA - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington Universitybus bus
    8h 36m
    $245–992

  6. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSO - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $248–513

  7. Train, bus via I-90 West Interchange

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus bus Spokane
    10h 44m
    $132–233

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington Universitybus bus Omak
    12h 4m
    $153–299

Whitefish to Ellensburg by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Whitefish to Ellensburg. However, you can take the taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, then take the shuttle to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Ellensburg via Spokane and Spokane Station in around 9h 23m.

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