There are 4 ways to get from Boise to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)BOI - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 5m$321–1,291Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Ames
46h 52m$194–640Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
42h 45m$292–552Drive 1,372.7 mi
- Drive from Boise to Iowa State University1,372.7 mi
21h 26m$251–362
Boise to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 5m and costs $320 - $1,300.
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 Cedar City, Denver, Omaha, NE and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
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 42h 45m and costs $290 - $550.
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 Cedar City, UT station.
Iowa State University is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 1:55 AM in Boise and 2:55 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Iowa State University is 1381 miles. It takes approximately 21h 26m 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 Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver Union Station, Denver, Omaha, NE, Des Moines, and Ames in around 42h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
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
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $360–900
- 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 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, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $95–140
- Flexible Fares
- $130–190
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- 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
- $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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