There are 8 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Polson by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Butte to Polsonbus Jefferson Lines 941
8h 20m$91–153Drive 383.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Idaho Falls to Polsoncar 383.7 mi
5h 44m$68–98Fly Idaho Falls to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane IDA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Polsoncar
6h 13m$90–465Fly Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane IDA - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
6h 42m$104–514Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PIH - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Polsoncar
9h 11m$104–457Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, 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 Polsoncar
8h 40m$118–506Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SLC - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Polsoncar
7h 54m$109–448Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, 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 Polsoncar
7h 58m$118–487
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Polson is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Polson is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Polson. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls, ID and arriving at Polson via Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Polson is 399 miles. The road distance is 386 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Polson without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Idaho Falls to Polson, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Polson bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls, ID station.
Idaho Falls to Polson bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Polson is 386 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Idaho Falls to Polson.
There are 20+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Polson, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Polson via Butte in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Missoula International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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 to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 Polson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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