There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Priest Lake by plane, car, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Victoria International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane FCA - YYJ
- Drive from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Priest Lakecar
5h 25m$464–1,799Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YXC - YCD
5h 43m$165–703Train
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
18h 51mFly Glacier Park International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane FCA - YCD
8h 30m$295–1,104Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane FCA - ZNA
5h 12m$335–1,129Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Edmondstrain
- Take the bus from Edmonds Ferry Westbound to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mallbus 66
23h 51m$341–613
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Priest Lake is to drive and fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Priest Lake is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Whitefish station to Priest Lake. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Everett Amtrak Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Whitefish and Priest Lake is 816 km.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Priest Lake without a car is to train which takes 18h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Whitefish to Priest Lake, including transfers.
Whitefish to Priest Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Priest Lake is to train which takes 18h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 8h 30m.
Priest Lake is 1h behind Whitefish. It is currently 4:07 AM in Whitefish and 3:07 AM in Priest Lake.
Whitefish to Priest Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Priest Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Priest Lake via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, and Nanaimo Harbour in around 18h 51m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Las Vegas, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from Edmonds Ferry Westbound to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- Black Ball Ferry Line
Ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- Black Ball Ferry Line
- Schedules at
- Black Ball Ferry Line Schedule & Fares
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