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How to get fromWhitefish to San Franciscoby plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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 16m
    $354–1,354

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FCA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 48m
    $177–707

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 3m
    $438–907

  4. Drive 1,080.7 mi

    1. Drive from Whitefish to San Franciscocar car 1,080.7 mi
    21h 31m
    $198–285

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FCA - OAK
    5h 17m
    $180–700

Whitefish to San Francisco by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and San Francisco, 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 Civic Center / UN Plaza via Portland, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 34h 3m.

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