There are 7 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Cardston by plane, car, bus, or train
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, drive
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane IDA - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardstoncar
8h 13m$188–909Drive 815.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Idaho Falls to Cardstoncar 815.5 km
8h 29m$166–239Bus, train, drive
- 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 Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Cardstoncar
16h 28m$170–361Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PIH - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardstoncar
8h 57m$194–841Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane JAC - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardstoncar
10h 40m$624–1,642Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SLC - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cardstoncar
9h 38m$647–1,271Bus, train, drive via Spokane
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from St. Mary Visitor Center to Cardstoncar
23h 31m$280–527
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Cardston is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Cardston is to fly and drive which takes 8h 13m and costs $180 - $950.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Cardston is 735 km. The road distance is 815.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Idaho Falls to Cardston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Cardston is 816 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Idaho Falls to Cardston.
There are five+ hotels available in Cardston.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Cardston, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Idaho Falls to Cardston. However, you can take the bus to Idaho Falls Airport, walk to Idaho Falls (IDA) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Cardston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Cardston via Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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