There are 4 ways to get from Whitefish to Tacoma by plane, train, bus, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FCA - SEA
2h 40m$431–798Drive 508.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Tacomacar 508.2 mi
10h 42m$93–134Train, bus via Spokane
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
15h 17m$192–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
15h 21m$321–492
Whitefish to Tacoma by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Tacoma is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Tacoma is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $430 - $800.
The distance between Whitefish and Tacoma is 411 miles. The road distance is 511.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Tacoma without a car is to train and bus via Spokane which takes 15h 17m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Whitefish to Tacoma, including transfers.
Tacoma is 1h behind Whitefish. It is currently 11:59 PM in Whitefish and 10:59 PM in Tacoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Tacoma is 511 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Whitefish to Tacoma.
There are 396+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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