There are 5 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 50m$112–454Drive 313.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Challiscar 313.7 mi
6h 26m$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 10m$259–504Fly 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
11h 10m$267–1,064Train, 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 25m$326–527
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 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Challis is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Kalispell and Challis is 434 miles. The road distance is 315.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Kalispell to Challis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Challis is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
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
- $70–160
- 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
- Website
- https://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
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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