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

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

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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
    3h 56m
    $358–960

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

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    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 9m
    $96–381

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 29m
    $387–993

  4. Drive  1,105.7 mi

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Palo Altocar car 1,105.7 mi
    22h 6m
    $202–292

  5. Fly Glacier Park International Airport 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 50m
    $152–651

  6. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FCA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 14m
    $161–677

Whitefish to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Palo Alto, 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 California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Portland, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 35h 29m.

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