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How to get fromIdaho Falls to Medicine Hatby plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Medicine Hat by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Idaho Falls, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane IDA - GTF
    2. Drive from Great-Falls-Airport-GTF to Medicine Hatcar car
    8h 53m
    $237–1,022

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    5. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    6. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus bus
    7. Take the bus from Calgary to Medicine Hatbus bus
    21h 25m
    $190–352

  3. Drive 964.4 km

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Medicine Hatcar car 964.4 km
    9h 25m
    $190–274

  4. Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane PIH - GTF
    3. Drive from Great-Falls-Airport-GTF to Medicine Hatcar car
    9h 52m
    $233–853

  5. Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SLC - GTF
    3. Drive from Great-Falls-Airport-GTF to Medicine Hatcar car
    10h 48m
    $255–932

  6. Bus, train, drive, J&L Shuttle Service

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    5. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to High River, AB - 1103 18 St SEbus bus
    6. Drive from High River, AB - 1103 18 St SE to Bassanocar car
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Bassano to Medicine Hat, ABshuttle bus
    29h 25m
    $477–777

Idaho Falls (IDA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 852.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Medicine Hat, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Idaho Falls to Medicine Hat. However, you can take the bus to Idaho Falls Airport, walk to Idaho Falls (IDA) airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport (GTF), then drive to Medicine Hat. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Medicine Hat via Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge, and Calgary in around 21h 25m.

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