There are 6 ways to get from Boise to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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)plane BOI - MDW
5h 14m$233–1,106Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOI - ORD
5h 39m$183–806Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UTbus
- Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
42h 20m$316–575Bus, train via West Valley City
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus Boise
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
45h 41m$507–1,050Drive 1,676.8 mi
- Drive from Boise to Chicagocar 1,676.8 mi
26h 21m$306–442Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus Boise
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d$566–1,261
Boise to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Chicago is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 26h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via State St / 200 S, Provo Intermodal Hub and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 20m.
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 which takes 42h 20m and costs $310 - $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 $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 42h 20m.
Boise to Chicago bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 11:23 AM in Boise and 12:23 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Chicago Bus Station via Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT, State St / 200 S, Provo Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, and Denver Union Station in around 42h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $430–950
- 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
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–110
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- 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
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Chicago is 1687 miles. It takes approximately 26h 21m to drive from Boise to Chicago.
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