There are 5 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Bemidji by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Idaho Falls
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane IDA - BJI
8h 22m$160–702Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bemidji State Univ.bus
24h 25m$276–428Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi
- Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus
30h 22m$479–923Drive 1,067 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to Bemidjicar 1,067 mi
17h 56m$195–282Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane JAC - BJI
9h 35m$198–825
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Bemidji is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Bemidji is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls, ID and arriving at Bemidji State Univ. via Butte, Billings and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Bemidji is 882 miles. The road distance is 1073.2 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Bemidji without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Idaho Falls to Bemidji, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Bemidji bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls, ID station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Bemidji is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 24h 25m.
Idaho Falls to Bemidji bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Bemidji is 1h ahead of Idaho Falls. It is currently 7:08 AM in Idaho Falls and 8:08 AM in Bemidji.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Bemidji State Univ. via Butte, Billings, and Fargo in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Idaho Falls to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Denver, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Fargo to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Bemidji is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Idaho Falls to Bemidji.
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