There are 6 ways to get from Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Base by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Idaho Falls, bus
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IDA - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
5h 36m$183–594Drive 744.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Basecar 744.3 mi
13h 18m$136–197Bus via Spokane
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Lakewood TC - Zone Mbus 574
19h 47m$166–268Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly, bus
- 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 bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
8h 3m$181–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
22h 43m$224–416Bus
- 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 bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594 / ...
26h 16m$172–343
Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Base by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Base is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Base is to fly and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls, ID and arriving at JBLM Madigan Hospital via Butte, Spokane Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and Lakewood TC - Zone B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and McChord Air Force Base is 604 miles. The road distance is 748.7 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Base without a car is to bus via Spokane which takes 19h 47m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Base, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Base bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls, ID station.
Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Base bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
McChord Air Force Base is 1h behind Idaho Falls. It is currently 1:23 AM in Idaho Falls and 12:23 AM in McChord Air Force Base.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Base is 749 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Idaho Falls to McChord Air Force Base.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and McChord Air Force Base, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to JBLM Madigan Hospital via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, Lakewood TC - Zone M, and Lakewood TC - Zone B in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
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 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 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 Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Lakewood TC - Zone M
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- 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 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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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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