There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Ketchum by plane, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane FCA - SUN
5h 16m$155–692Drive 404.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Ketchumcar 404.1 mi
8h 59m$70–100Bus
- 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 Ketchum, IDbus
18h 21m$176–346Fly to Boise Airport, bus
- 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
8h 13m$175–552Fly to Twin Falls Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Twin Falls Airport (TWF)plane FCA - TWF
- Take the bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Ketchum, IDbus
7h 49m$137–537Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
20h 33m$269–484
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Ketchum is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Ketchum is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Ketchum. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Ketchum - Main & 1st via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Twin Falls and St Luke’s Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between Whitefish and Ketchum is 359 miles. The road distance is 406.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Ketchum without a car is to bus which takes 18h 21m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Whitefish to Ketchum, including transfers.
Whitefish to Ketchum bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Ketchum is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 18h 21m.
Whitefish to Ketchum bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Ketchum is 406 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Whitefish to Ketchum.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Ketchum, ID, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Ketchum - Main & 1st via Whitefish, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Twin Falls, and St Luke’s Hospital in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Twin Falls Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- 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 Ketchum, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Ketchum, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- 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
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
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