You can fly into Glacier Park Int'l Airport on America West, Northwest, Delta/Sky West, and Alaska/Horizon airlines. Whitefish is a 10-15 minute drive from the airport which is located on Hwy 2, half way between Whitefish and Kalispell. Rental cars can be booked through Hertz, National, Avis and Budget who all have locations inside the airport.
The Whitefish Train Depot is located in downtown Whitefish. Daily Amtrak passenger service the on the Empire Builder runs between Seattle/Portland and Chicago. The train from the east arrives daily in the PM,the train from the west arrives daily in the AM.
If you plan to drive, the scenery on the way to Whitefish from every direction is fabulous. Why drive? Sometimes the flights into the valley are filled. Should this happen to you and threaten your vacation dates, you can fly into other "near-by" cites, rent a car and drive to Whitefish. By car, the trip is about 6 hours from Spokane, WA, 6 hours from Calgary, Alberta, 2½ hours from Missoula, MT and 10 hours from Seattle, WA or Portland, OR.
Travel numbers...
Glacier Park International Airport - 4170 Hwy 2 East
• Delta/Sky West Airlines - (800) 221-1212 or (406) 257-1030
• America West Airlines - (800) 235-9292
• Big Sky Airlines - (800) 237-7788
• Alaska/Horizon Airlines - (800) 547-9308 or (406) 752-4673
• Northwest Airlines - (800) 225-2525
Air - Charter
• Hollman Aviation Co. - (406) 755-5362
Train
• Amtrak - Whitefish Depot - (800) 872-7245 or (406) 862-2268
Bus Lines
• Eagle Transportation - (406) 758-5728
• Rimrock Trailways - 403 2nd St. East, Whitefish - (406) 862-6700
• Rocky Mountain Transportation - (406) 863-1200
Car Rentals
• Avis Rent A Car - Airport - (406) 257-2727
• Budget Rent A Car - Airport - (406) 755-7507
• Dollar Rent A Car - 5506 Hwy 2 West - (406) 892-0009
• Enterprise Rent A Car - 2175 Hwy 2 East - (406) 755-4848
• Hertz Rent A Car - Airport - (406) 758-2220
• National Car Rental - Glacier International Airport - (800) 257-7144
• Rent A Wreck - 2622 Hwy 2 East - (800) 755-4555
• Payless Car Rental - 4785 Hwy 2 West - (800) 729-5377
Limousine/Taxi Service
• Wildhorse Limousine & Carriage Co. - (406) 756-2290
• Flathead Glacier Transportation - (406) 892-3390