There are 10 ways to get from California to Boise by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boise Airport (BOI)SMF - BOI
2h 59m$123–754Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI)SFO - BOI
3h 44m$111–614Bus via Main Street Station - Upper Deck
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las VegasSan Ysidro
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - BoiseLas Vegas
21h 30m$190–244Drive 832.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Boise832.2 mi
14h 38m$152–220Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)OAK - BOI
3h 9m$114–657Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boise Airport (BOI)SJC - BOI
3h 22m$126–756Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boise Airport (BOI)SAN - BOI
3h 41m$174–956Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boise Airport (BOI)LAX - BOI
3h 54m$112–614Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas DowntownFlixBus 2030 / ...
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - BoiseLas Vegas
22h 28m$175–249Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kingman Station
- Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
26h$216–385
California to Boise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Boise is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from California to Boise is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Boise station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Las Vegas and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between California and Boise is 457 miles. The road distance is 837.1 miles.
The best way to get from California to Boise without a car is to bus via Main Street Station - Upper Deck which takes 21h 30m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from California to Boise, including transfers.
California to Boise bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Boise is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Main Street Station - Upper Deck, which costs $190 - $250 and takes 21h 30m.
California to Boise bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Boise is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 8:52 PM in California and 9:52 PM in Boise.
What companies run services between California, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boise Airport (BOI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Las Vegas, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport via Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport via Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport via Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport via Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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