There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Idaho Falls by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Idaho Falls
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane GRR - IDA
9h 45m$143–644Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane AZO - IDA
13h 2m$121–526Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
44h$335–639Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
45h 21m$598–1,304Drive 1,631.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Idaho Fallscar 1,631.1 mi
26h 16m$298–430Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane ORD - IDA
10h 50m$163–591Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane GRR - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
11h 31m$200–819Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Idaho Falls
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane MKG - IDA
8h 33m$176–527Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane ORD - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
12h 59m$195–736
Grand Rapids to Idaho Falls by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Idaho Falls is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Idaho Falls is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Idaho Falls. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Idaho Falls via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Downtown Salt Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Idaho Falls is 1354 miles. The road distance is 1640.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Idaho Falls without a car is to bus which takes 44h and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Grand Rapids to Idaho Falls, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Idaho Falls is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 44h.
Grand Rapids to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Idaho Falls is 2h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 8:19 PM in Grand Rapids and 6:19 PM in Idaho Falls.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Idaho Falls (IDA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Idaho Falls via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, Arena Station, and Downtown Salt Lake in around 44h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Muskegon to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Muskegon to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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