There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BOI - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 5m$231–941Bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
37h 30m$190–390Bus, 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 Amesbus
46h 55m$239–560Drive 1,372.7 mi
- Drive from Boise to Iowa State Universitycar 1,372.7 mi
21h 31m$251–362Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BOI - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
14h 35m$341–1,071
Boise to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Iowa State University is to bus which costs $190 - $390 and takes 37h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 5m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Ames via Dixie Dr @ 6345 S, West Valley Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 30m.
The distance between Boise and Iowa State University is 1207 miles. The road distance is 1380.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 37h 30m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Boise to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Boise to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
Boise to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City station.
Iowa State University is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 5:08 AM in Boise and 6:08 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Iowa State University is 1381 miles. It takes approximately 21h 31m to drive from Boise to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Iowa State University 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, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 37h 30m.
- 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
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Portland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- 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
- 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
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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