There are 3 ways to get from Whitefish to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FCA - SAN
4h 58m$175–692Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
2d 1h$634–1,294Drive 1,392.5 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to San Diegocar 1,392.5 mi
21h 28m$255–368
Whitefish to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to San Diego is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 21h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Whitefish station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via Portland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Whitefish and San Diego is 1105 miles. The road distance is 1400.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Whitefish to San Diego, including transfers.
Whitefish to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 1h.
San Diego is 1h behind Whitefish. It is currently 12:22 PM in Whitefish and 11:22 AM in San Diego.
Whitefish to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to San Diego via Portland and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to San Diego is 1401 miles. It takes approximately 21h 28m to drive from Whitefish to San Diego.
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