There are 6 ways to get from Cardston to Idaho Falls by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Idaho Falls
best- Drive from Cardston to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane FCA - IDA
8h 2m$124–566Drive 506.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardston to Idaho Fallscar 506.5 mi
8h 29m$116–168Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Cardston to West Glacier Amtrakcar
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
17h 36m$119–253Drive, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Cardston to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane FCA - PIH
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
10h 6m$132–569Drive, fly to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Drive from Cardston to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane FCA - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
10h 48m$461–1,201Drive, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus
- Drive from Cardston to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane FCA - SLC
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
9h 38m$455–871
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardston to Idaho Falls is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardston to Idaho Falls is to drive and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Cardston and Idaho Falls is 460 miles. The road distance is 509.5 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Cardston to Idaho Falls, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardston to Idaho Falls is 509 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Cardston to Idaho Falls.
There are 69+ hotels available in Idaho Falls.
What companies run services between Cardston, AB, Canada and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cardston to Idaho Falls. However, you can drive to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Idaho Falls (IDA), walk to Idaho Falls,ID, then take the bus to Idaho Falls. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardston to Idaho Falls, ID via West Glacier Amtrak, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Great Falls Transfer Center, and Butte, MT in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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