There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell to Challis by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, drive
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane FCA - SUN
- Drive from Saddle & Northwood to Challiscar
7h 42m$112–444Drive 313.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Challiscar 313.4 mi
6h 23m$58–83Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challiscar
24h$264–409Fly to Twin Falls Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Twin Falls Airport (TWF)plane FCA - TWF
- Take the bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Sun Valley, IDbus
- Drive from Sun Valley, ID to Challiscar
10h 25m$134–499Fly to Boise Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane FCA - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challiscar
10h 36m$307–1,059Train, bus, drive via Spokane Airport (GEG)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challiscar
24h 15m$331–432
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Challis is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Challis is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Kalispell and Challis is 434 miles. The road distance is 315.3 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Kalispell to Challis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Challis is 315 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Kalispell to Challis.
There are two+ hotels available in Challis.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Challis, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kalispell to Challis. However, you can take the taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN), walk to Fox Acres & Woodside, take the bus to Saddle & Northwood, then drive to Challis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Challis via Whitefish Amtrak Station, Spokane, Spokane Station, Boise, ID - Airport, and Sun Valley Lodge in around 24h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Twin Falls Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Sun Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
Bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208 576 7381
- Website
- ctcbus.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $105
- Schedules at
- https://sunvalleyexpress.bookingtool.net/v2/index.php?file=b-shuttle
- Adult
- $105
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