There are 7 ways to get from Whitefish to Ketchum by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane FCA - SUN
5h 21m$165–742Drive 404.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Ketchumcar 404.1 mi
8h 59m$74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Twin Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Ketchum, IDbus
18h 22m$176–346Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane FCA - BOI
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
8h 19m$185–592Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Drive from Whitefish to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane MSO - SUN
7h 31m$133–633Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Twin Falls Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Twin Falls Airport (TWF)plane FCA - TWF
- Take the bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Ketchum, IDbus
7h 52m$147–587Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus
20h 33m$198–419
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Ketchum is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Ketchum is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Ketchum. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Ketchum - Main & 1st via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Twin Falls and St Luke’s Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Whitefish and Ketchum is 359 miles. The road distance is 406.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Ketchum without a car is to bus which takes 18h 22m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Whitefish to Ketchum, including transfers.
Whitefish to Ketchum bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Ketchum is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 18h 22m.
Whitefish to Ketchum bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Ketchum is 406 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Whitefish to Ketchum.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Ketchum, ID, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Ketchum - Main & 1st via Whitefish, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Twin Falls, and St Luke’s Hospital in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
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