There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish to Salt Lake City by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane FCA - SLC
2h 31m$427–795Drive 644.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Salt Lake Citycar 644.5 mi
9h 49m$118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
15h 59mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain
47h 34m$634–1,309Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0550
22h 14m$225–449
Whitefish to Salt Lake City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Downtown Salt Lake via Butte and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitefish station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Salt Lake City via Portland and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 34m.
The distance between Whitefish and Salt Lake City is 554 miles. The road distance is 648.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Whitefish to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Whitefish to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
Whitefish to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Salt Lake City is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $420 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 59m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 47h 34m.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
Delta flies from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Downtown Salt Lake via Whitefish, Butte, and Idaho Falls in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Whitefish to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Whitefish to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Salt Lake City is 648 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Whitefish to Salt Lake City.
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