Airport Access
Afton and Alpine have municipal airports suitable for small private planes with 4,680 and 5,000-foot asphalt runways respectively. No fixed base operator at either; the Afton airport has VASI, runway, and beacon lights. Commercial airports within 4 hours of Thayne are in Jackson Hole, 55 miles north, 1 hour drive time and Idaho Falls, ID, 100 miles north west, 1 hour 45 minutes drive time and Salt Lake City, UT, 150 miles south, 3 1/2 hour drive time.
Highways
US Highway 89 is the main thoroughfare through Star Valley. US Highway 26, running east-west, joins US Highway 89 at Alpine Junction, 19 miles north of Thayne. The nearest interstate, I-15, is 90 miles west. I-80 is 138 miles to the south.
Bus Services (Etc.)
Local transportation for senior citizens and handicapped is provided by the Thayne Senior Center and Legacy Homes Assisted Living Center. Greyhound Bus Lines is in Idaho Falls and Pocatello, each about 95 miles from Thayne. The nearest Amtrak service is in Salt Lake City.