There are 7 ways to get from Winnipeg to Whitefish by plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or train
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Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YWG - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar
7h 54m$440–697Bus, drive, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Lethbridgebus
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 56m$176–323Bus, drive, taxi
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
- Take the taxi from Apgar Visitor Center to Whitefishtaxi
23h 33m$261–386Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 6h$623–1,289Drive 896.5 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Whitefishcar 896.5 mi
16h 22m$206–297Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YWG - FCA
8h$177–697Drive to Grand Forks International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Drive from Winnipeg to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)car
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane GFK - FCA
8h 10m$209–744
Winnipeg to Whitefish by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Whitefish is to bus and drive and train which costs $170 - $330 and takes 23h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Whitefish is to fly and drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $440 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Vancouver and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Winnipeg and Whitefish is 962 miles. The road distance is 901.7 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 3 days 6h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Winnipeg to Whitefish, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Whitefish train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Whitefish is to train which takes 3 days 6h and costs $600 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $700 and takes 8h.
Whitefish is 1h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 6:43 PM in Winnipeg and 5:43 PM in Whitefish.
Winnipeg to Whitefish train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Whitefish, MT, USA?
You can take a train from Winnipeg to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Vancouver and Everett Amtrak Station in around 3d 6h. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $410–850
- Business
- $470–750
- Business Plus
- $490–750
- Economy
- $460–850
- Economy Plus
- $500–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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