There are 6 ways to get from Sun Valley to Whitefish by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
best- Fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SUN - FCA
6h 10m$130–525Drive 402.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sun Valley to Whitefishcar 402.6 mi
8h 58m$74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Sun Valley, ID to Twin Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Twin Falls, ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus
17h 27m$177–345Bus to Twin Falls Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sun Valley, ID to Twin Falls Airport, IDbus
- Fly from Twin Falls Airport (TWF) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane TWF - FCA
8h 7m$148–570Bus to Boise Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BOI - FCA
8h 16m$194–610Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 16m$214–435
Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Valley to Whitefish is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Valley to Whitefish is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun Valley to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Sun Valley, ID and arriving at Whitefish via Twin Falls, ID, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Sun Valley and Whitefish is 361 miles. The road distance is 405 miles.
The best way to get from Sun Valley to Whitefish without a car is to bus which takes 17h 27m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Sun Valley to Whitefish, including transfers.
Sun Valley to Whitefish bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Sun Valley, ID station.
The best way to get from Sun Valley to Whitefish is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 17h 27m.
Sun Valley to Whitefish bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Twin Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Valley to Whitefish is 405 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Sun Valley to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Sun Valley, ID, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sun Valley, ID to Whitefish via Twin Falls, ID, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Whitefish in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Twin Falls Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Sun Valley, ID to Twin Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Twin Falls, ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Sun Valley, ID to Twin Falls Airport, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Sun Valley Lodge to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
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