There are 8 ways to get from Winnipeg to Whitefish by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
8h 15m$147–692Bus, drive
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 bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus
23h 16m$139–211Train
- 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 5h$778–1,418Drive 896.5 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Whitefishcar 896.5 mi
16h 24m$185–267Fly 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
10h 39m$157–647Drive 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
12h 14m$175–639Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane YWG - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar
13h 44m$143–637Bus, drive, train
- 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$210–329
Winnipeg to Whitefish by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Whitefish is to bus and drive which costs $130 - $220 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Whitefish is to fly and drive which takes 8h 15m and costs $140 - $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 5h.
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 5h and costs $750 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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 5h and costs $750 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 10h 39m.
Whitefish is 2h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 8:59 PM in Winnipeg and 6:59 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 5h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) twice daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Saskatoon, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $410–850
- Business
- $470–700
- Business Plus
- $480–750
- Economy
- $460–850
- Economy Plus
- $500–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- 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
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