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How to get fromKalispell to Challisby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalispell to Challis by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane plane FCA - SUN
    2. Drive from Saddle & Northwood to Challiscar car
    7h 39m
    $162–704

  2. Drive  313.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalispell to Challiscar car 313.4 mi
    6h 23m
    $58–83

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kalispell to Buttebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Twin Falls, IDbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, IDbus bus
    6. Drive from Sun Valley, ID to Challiscar car
    19h 31m
    $187–368

  4. Fly to Boise Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane FCA - BOI
    2. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus bus
    3. Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challiscar car
    10h 39m
    $187–594

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus bus
    4. Drive from Sun Valley Lodge to Challiscar car
    23h 10m
    $319–564

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Challis, ID, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kalispell to Challis. However, you can take the taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN), walk to Fox Acres & Woodside, take the bus to Saddle & Northwood, then drive to Challis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Challis via Kalispell, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Twin Falls, and Sun Valley, ID in around 19h 31m.

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