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How to get fromWhitefish to Oaklandby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Oakland by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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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
    3h 35m
    $396–1,356

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FCA - OAK
    5h 35m
    $179–749

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    33h 18m
    $260–500

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 28m
    $434–889

  5. Drive 1,074.6 mi

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Oaklandcar car 1,074.6 mi
    21h 23m
    $197–284

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FCA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    6h 37m
    $185–705

Whitefish to Oakland by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Oakland via Portland in around 33h 28m.

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