There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Idaho Falls by plane, bus, train, 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Idaho Falls
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane MSP - IDA
7h 3m$141–692Fly Rochester to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane RST - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
10h 56m$137–702Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
24h 25m$282–422Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
33h 53m$362–902Drive 1,169.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Idaho Fallscar 1,169.3 mi
18h 45m$214–309Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane MSP - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
7h 26m$488–1,167Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane MSP - PIH
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
10h 4m$149–665Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MSP - SLC
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
9h 9m$152–687
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Idaho Falls is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Idaho Falls is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Idaho Falls. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Idaho Falls, ID via Billings and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Minnesota and Idaho Falls is 951 miles. The road distance is 1176.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Idaho Falls without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs $280 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Minnesota to Idaho Falls, including transfers.
Minnesota to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Idaho Falls is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $430 and takes 24h 25m.
Minnesota to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Idaho Falls is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 8:53 AM in Minnesota and 7:53 AM in Idaho Falls.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Idaho Falls (IDA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Idaho Falls, ID via Billings and Butte, MT in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rochester to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Kansas City, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Jackson Hole Airport, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Omaha, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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