There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Ketchum 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 to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane ORD - SUN
7h 12m$132–605Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
2d 4h$1,163–1,855Drive 1,620.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ketchumcar 1,620.4 mi
25h 54m$296–428Fly to Boise Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane ORD - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
9h 43m$448–665
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ketchum is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ketchum is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Ketchum is 1378 miles. The road distance is 1629.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ketchum without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $1,100 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Chicago to Ketchum, including transfers.
Ketchum is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 5:32 PM in Chicago and 4:32 PM in Ketchum.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ketchum is 1630 miles. It takes approximately 25h 54m to drive from Chicago to Ketchum.
There are 435+ hotels available in Ketchum.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ketchum, ID, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
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