There are 6 ways to get from Boise to Chicago 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 Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BOI - MDW
5h 14m$163–756Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BOI - ORD
5h 43m$123–556Bus, train via Salt Lake City
- 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 Chicago Union Station
44h 7m$258–584Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UT
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Take the bus from Omaha to Chicago
2d$369–612Drive 1,676.8 mi
- Drive from Boise to Chicago1,676.8 mi
26h 14m$306–442Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to SpokaneBoise
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
2d$311–931
Boise to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Chicago is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Chicago. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Chicago via Cedar City, Denver and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Boise and Chicago is 1468 miles. The road distance is 1686.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Chicago without a car is to bus and train via Salt Lake City which takes 44h 7m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Boise to Chicago, including transfers.
Boise to Chicago bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Boise to Chicago bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 8:43 PM in Boise and 9:43 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Chicago via Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver, and Omaha in around 2d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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