There are 7 ways to get from Elko to Sandpoint by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Spokane International Airport, train
best- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)EKO - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
8h 40m$96–432Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elko to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
22h 51m$168–383Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Sandpoint Amtrak
39h 6m$228–497Drive 648.4 mi
- Drive from Elko to Sandpoint648.4 mi
14h 13m$119–171Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)EKO - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Amtrak
9h 10m$182–795Train, bus
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak to Salt Lake City
- Take the bus from Layton to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
23h 33m$173–391Train via Seattle (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elko Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Sandpoint Amtrak
43h 7m$248–697
Elko to Sandpoint by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elko to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Elko to Sandpoint is to fly and train which takes 8h 40m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Elko to Sandpoint. However, there are services departing from Elko Amtrak and arriving at Sandpoint Amtrak via Sacramento and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 6m.
The distance between Elko and Sandpoint is 557 miles. The road distance is 652.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elko to Sandpoint without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 51m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Elko to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Elko to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elko Amtrak station.
Elko to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elko to Sandpoint is 652 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Elko to Sandpoint.
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What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
You can take a train from Elko Amtrak to Sandpoint Amtrak via Sacramento and Portland in around 39h 6m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elko Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–340
- Business Class
- $130–370
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Sandpoint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $24–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $50–230
Train from Elko Amtrak to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Sandpoint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elko to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Layton to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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