There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Sawtooth National Forest by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane ORD - SUN
7h 58m$172–710Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Twin Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, IDbus
45h 42m$1,028–1,582Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus
- Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to Twin Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, IDbus
2d 1h$441–666Drive 1,642.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Sawtooth National Forestcar 1,642.8 mi
26h 39m$300–434Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane ORD - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
10h 29m$488–720Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boise Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane MDW - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
12h 11m$228–770
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sawtooth National Forest is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 26h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sawtooth National Forest is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Sawtooth National Forest. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Sun Valley, ID via Denver Union Station, Cedar City, UT and Twin Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Chicago and Sawtooth National Forest is 1400 miles. The road distance is 1652.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sawtooth National Forest without a car is to train and bus which takes 45h 42m and costs $1,000 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Chicago to Sawtooth National Forest, including transfers.
Chicago to Sawtooth National Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sawtooth National Forest is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h.
Chicago to Sawtooth National Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sawtooth National Forest is 1652 miles. It takes approximately 26h 39m to drive from Chicago to Sawtooth National Forest.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sawtooth National Forest, ID, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sawtooth National Forest via Denver Union Station, Cedar City, Cedar City, UT, Twin Falls, Twin Falls, and Sun Valley, ID in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boise Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Boise Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Twin Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Bus from Cedar City, UT to Twin Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- 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 to Sun Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Starline Collection
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