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Seattle Art Museum
Major downtown art museum with global collections, rotating exhibitions, and strong Pacific Northwest representation.
Flights from Whitefish, MT to Seattle, WA depart on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $97 (€80) but you can travel from only $72 (€59) by train.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 06:05, the last at 21:54. The fastest flight covers the 373 miles (601 km) distance in 1h 40m. October is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 373 miles (601 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $97 (€80) |
Flights per day 5 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 1h 40m |
First flight 6:05 AM |
Last flight 9:54 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 28 days |
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Whitefish, MT to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $97. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $97, and a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 373 miles (601 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$97 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Whitefish, MT to Seattle, WA:
A flight is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Whitefish, MT to Seattle, WA costing on average $147 (€120).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 16m.
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