There are 4 ways to get from Boise to Des Moines 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
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BOI - DSM
5h 54m$168–772Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
35h 42m$187–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
47h 37m$242–575Drive 1,346.6 mi
- Drive from Boise to Des Moinescar 1,346.6 mi
20h 50m$246–355
Boise to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Des Moines is to bus which costs $180 - $350 and takes 35h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Des Moines via Dixie Dr @ 6345 S, West Valley Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 42m.
The distance between Boise and Des Moines is 1171 miles. The road distance is 1354.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 35h 42m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Boise to Des Moines, including transfers.
Boise to Des Moines bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 35h 42m.
Boise to Des Moines bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 11:10 AM in Boise and 12:10 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Des Moines via 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Dixie Dr @ 6345 S, West Valley Central Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Denver Union Station in around 35h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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