There are 6 ways to get from Boise to Chicago, IL by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOI - ORD
5h 53m$103–496Bus, 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 50m$477–1,000Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$378–653Drive 1,676.2 mi
- Drive from Boise to Chicago, ILcar 1,676.2 mi
26h 21m$306–442Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOI - MDW
5h 30m$183–906Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus Boise
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d$536–1,261
Boise to Chicago, IL by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Chicago, IL is to fly which costs $100 - $500 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Chicago, IL is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Chicago, IL station. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Cedar City, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Boise and Chicago, IL is 1465 miles. The road distance is 1686 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Chicago, IL without a car is to bus and train via West Valley City which takes 45h 50m and costs $470 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Boise to Chicago, IL, including transfers.
Boise to Chicago, IL bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Chicago, IL is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
Boise to Chicago, IL bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Chicago, IL is 1686 miles. It takes approximately 26h 21m to drive from Boise to Chicago, IL.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Chicago Bus Station via Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $400–900
- 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
- $470–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
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
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
- Adult One way
- $100–140
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
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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