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

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

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  1. Fly Glacier Park International Airport 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
    $306–446

  2. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    6h 2m
    $93–376

  3. 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
    $745–1,179

  4. Drive  1,074.7 mi

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Oaklandcar car 1,074.7 mi
    21h 22m
    $190–275

  5. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FCA - OAK
    5h 27m
    $139–549

  6. Fly Glacier Park International Airport 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 25m
    $155–605

Whitefish to Oakland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$745Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. 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 Oakland via Portland in around 33h 28m.

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