There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Idaho Falls by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane LAN - IDA
9h 36m$148–612Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane GRR - IDA
9h 30m$123–594Train, bus via Shelby
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
47h 28m$500–1,161Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogden Intermodal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
47h 28m$350–570Drive 1,736 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Idaho Fallscar 1,736 mi
27h 56m$317–458Fly from Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane FNT - IDA
9h 2m$164–681Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane DTW - IDA
8h 58m$171–792Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
47h 38m$501–1,199
Michigan to Idaho Falls by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Idaho Falls is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Idaho Falls is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Idaho Falls. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Idaho Falls via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Ogden Central Station and Ogden, UT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 28m.
The distance between Michigan and Idaho Falls is 1394 miles. The road distance is 1746.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Idaho Falls without a car is to train and bus via Shelby which takes 47h 28m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Michigan to Idaho Falls, including transfers.
Michigan to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Idaho Falls is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 47h 28m.
Michigan to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Idaho Falls is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 4:06 AM in Michigan and 2:06 AM in Idaho Falls.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Idaho Falls (IDA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Idaho Falls via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Ogden Central Station, 21st St / Wilson Ln, and Ogden, UT in around 47h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Detroit to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Idaho Falls is 1746 miles. It takes approximately 27h 56m to drive from Michigan to Idaho Falls.
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