There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Challis by plane, car, bus, or train
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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 46m$168–762Drive 328.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Challiscar 328.6 mi
6h 42m$60–87Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Twin Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, IDbus
- Drive from Sun Valley, ID to Challiscar
20h 11m$190–366Fly 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
9h 45m$160–607Fly 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 40m$203–642Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
- Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challiscar
22h 50m$222–455
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Challis is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Challis is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Whitefish and Challis is 436 miles. The road distance is 330.5 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Whitefish to Challis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Challis is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Whitefish to Challis.
There are two+ hotels available in Challis.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Challis, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Whitefish 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 Whitefish to Challis via Whitefish, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Twin Falls, and Sun Valley, ID in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Twin Falls Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Twin Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Sun Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
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