There are 3 ways to get from Sandpoint to Waterton by car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, taxi
best- Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
- Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Pincher Creek, AB
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton
6h 19m$206–271Train, drive (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to West Glacier AmtrakEmpire Builder
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Waterton
7h 14m$67–175Drive 449.7 km
- Drive from Sandpoint to Waterton449.7 km
5h 45m$88–127
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to Waterton is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to Waterton is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Sandpoint and Waterton is 488 km. The road distance is 449.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Sandpoint to Waterton, including transfers.
Waterton is 1h ahead of Sandpoint. It is currently 1:23 PM in Sandpoint and 2:23 PM in Waterton.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandpoint to Waterton is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Sandpoint to Waterton.
There are 13+ hotels available in Waterton.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Waterton, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Waterton. However, you can drive to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sandpoint Station to Waterton via West Glacier Amtrak in around 7h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sandpoint Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–250
- Business Class
- $80–330
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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