There are 6 ways to get from Boise to Carson City by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)BOI - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
7h 30m$115–661Drive 436.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to Carson City436.8 mi
7h 21m$80–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UT
- Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
22h 17m$125–229Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UT
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Downtown Salt Lake
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
22h 26m$138–283Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)BOI - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
9h 21mBus, train via Pocatello
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello Transit
- Take the bus from Pocatello to Salt Lake City Airport
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
24h 16m$135–294
Boise to Carson City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Carson City is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Carson City is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Boise and Carson City is 371 miles. The road distance is 439.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Carson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 17m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Boise to Carson City, including transfers.
Carson City is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 10:46 PM in Boise and 9:46 PM in Carson City.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Carson City is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Boise to Carson City.
There are 422+ hotels available in Carson City.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Ogden, UT, Downtown Salt Lake, North Temple Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 22h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ogden, UT to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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