There are 8 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Kelso by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Idaho Falls to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane IDA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Kelso-Longviewtrain
5h 42m$116–536Bus, train 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 Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Kelso-Longviewtrain
19h 44m$238–454Drive 721.3 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to Kelsocar 721.3 mi
12h$132–191Fly Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IDA - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longviewtrain
6h 45m$210–651Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane JAC - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Kelso-Longviewtrain
8h 5m$184–849Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane JAC - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longviewtrain
9h 12m$208–674Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.bus
- Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelsobus
22h 13m$170–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Kelso-Longviewtrain
26h 25m$208–443
Idaho Falls to Kelso by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Kelso is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Kelso is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls, ID and arriving at Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso via Butte, Spokane Station, Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE and Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Kelso is 600 miles. The road distance is 725.5 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Kelso without a car is to bus and train via Spokane which takes 19h 44m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Idaho Falls to Kelso, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Kelso bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls, ID station.
Idaho Falls to Kelso bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Kelso is 1h behind Idaho Falls. It is currently 5:24 AM in Idaho Falls and 4:24 AM in Kelso.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Kelso is 726 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Idaho Falls to Kelso.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Kelso, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, Olympia, Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE, and Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. in around 22h 13m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Idaho Falls to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Idaho Falls to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 360-330-2072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Twin Transit
Bus from Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
Bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Twin Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
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