There are 6 ways to get from Boise to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 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 32m$351–1,591Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- 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
36h 37m$196–433Bus, 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$249–560Drive 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
15h 5m$311–971Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BOI - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus
9h 48m$201–1,046
Boise to Iowa State University by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 21h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 32m and costs $350 - $1,600.
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 36h 37m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Boise to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Iowa State University is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 4:05 PM in Boise and 5:05 PM 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.
There are 48+ hotels available in 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 Ogden, UT, Downtown Salt Lake, North Temple Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 36h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Portland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
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
- $160–300
- 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 Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ogden, UT to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.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 5m
- 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
Bus from MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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