There are 7 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Sandpoint by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
12h 30m$133–228Drive 499.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Idaho Falls to Sandpointcar 499.9 mi
8h 43m$92–132Fly Idaho Falls to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane IDA - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
8h$210–533Fly Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane IDA - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
9h 40m$189–743Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PIH - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
8h 55m$114–455Fly Idaho Falls to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane IDA - PUW
- Take the bus from Pullman to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
9h 53m$249–1,100Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SLC - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
9h 57m$304–446
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Sandpoint is to fly and train which takes 8h and costs $210 - $550.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Sandpoint is 594 miles. The road distance is 502.9 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Sandpoint without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 30m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Idaho Falls to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Sandpoint is 1h behind Idaho Falls. It is currently 1:30 PM in Idaho Falls and 12:30 PM in Sandpoint.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Sandpoint is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Idaho Falls to Sandpoint.
There are 122+ hotels available in Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Idaho Falls to Sandpoint. However, you can take the bus to Butte, MT, take the bus to Spokane, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Idaho Falls to Sandpoint in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Idaho Falls to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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 to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pullman to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- 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
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