There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Ketchum by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane FCA - SUN
5h 22m$155–692Drive 404.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Ketchumcar 404.1 mi
8h 59m$74–107Bus
- 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 22m$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 23m$190–612Fly 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 56m$147–577Train, bus
- 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
20h 33m$212–436
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Ketchum is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Ketchum is to fly which takes 5h 22m 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 22m.
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 22m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 22m 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 22m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 18h 22m.
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, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) every 4 hours. 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 22m.
- 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
- $120–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Twin Falls Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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 Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Twin Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Twin Falls to Ketchum, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Ketchum, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- 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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