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

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There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, 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
    3h 46m
    $398–1,360

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FCA - SJC
    5h 54m
    $182–701

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Tacomabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    34h 40m
    $327–579

  4. 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
    $459–915

  5. Drive 1,105.7 mi

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

Whitefish to Palo Alto by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

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