There are 4 ways to get from Boise to Minneapolis by plane, 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BOI - MSP
4h 22m$234–1,205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
37h 15m$190–671Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus Boise
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
41h 28m$219–465Drive 1,422.2 mi
- Drive from Boise to Minneapoliscar 1,422.2 mi
23h 4m$260–375
Boise to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 23h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Minneapolis via Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane, Billings and Dickinson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 15m.
The distance between Boise and Minneapolis is 1158 miles. The road distance is 1430.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 37h 15m and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Boise to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Boise to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Boise, ID - Airport station.
The best way to get from Boise to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 37h 15m.
Boise to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Minneapolis is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 6:41 PM in Boise and 7:41 PM in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Minneapolis via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane, Billings, and Dickinson in around 37h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
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
- +1 800-366-6975
- 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 Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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