There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Idaho Falls by plane, bus, train, or car
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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
6h 35m$121–542Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
24h 25mTrain, 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 to Idaho Fallsbus
33h 52mDrive 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 29m$138–617Fly 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
8h 33m$149–665Fly Rochester to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane RST - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
9h 11m$219–958
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights
Questions & Answers
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 6h 35m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Idaho Falls. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Idaho Falls via Billings and Butte. 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 .
It takes approximately 6h 35m 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 6h 35m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 9:26 PM in Minnesota and 8:26 PM in Idaho Falls.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, 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 via Billings and Butte in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Omaha, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Bozeman, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rochester to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Rochester to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Jackson Hole Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Idaho Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Idaho Falls via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Jackson Hole Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- 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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