There are 8 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Grand Island by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Idaho Falls to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane IDA - GRI
9h 29m$191–804Fly Idaho Falls to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane IDA - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
7h 12m$145–585Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
24h 9m$185–366Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Hastings Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi
27h 36m$405–811Drive 872.9 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to Grand Islandcar 872.9 mi
13h 58m$160–231Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane JAC - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
10h 55m$188–768Fly Idaho Falls to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane IDA - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
8h 35m$149–588Fly Idaho Falls to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane IDA - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
10h 9m$172–671
Idaho Falls to Grand Island by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Grand Island is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Grand Island is to fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Grand Island station. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls and arriving at Grand Island Bus Station via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 9m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Grand Island is 733 miles. The road distance is 878 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Grand Island without a car is to bus which takes 24h 9m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Idaho Falls to Grand Island, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Grand Island bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Grand Island is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 24h 9m.
Idaho Falls to Grand Island bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Downtown Salt Lake station.
Grand Island is 1h ahead of Idaho Falls. It is currently 10:17 AM in Idaho Falls and 11:17 AM in Grand Island.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Grand Island Bus Station via Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Denver Union Station in around 24h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Idaho Falls to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Idaho Falls to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Idaho Falls to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Idaho Falls to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Idaho Falls to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Idaho Falls to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Hastings Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Grand Island is 878 miles. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Idaho Falls to Grand Island.
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