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

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to San Jose by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FCA - SJC
    5h 8m
    $148–645

  2. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 33m
    $98–384

  3. 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
    34h 48m
    $352–884

  4. Drive  1,109.3 mi

    1. Drive from Whitefish to San Josecar car 1,109.3 mi
    22h
    $203–293

  5. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FCA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 19m
    $360–963

  6. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FCA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 41m
    $153–654

Whitefish to San Jose by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to San Jose via Portland in around 34h 48m.

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