There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Boise by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane DSM - BOI
5h 13m$329–1,522Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SUX - BOI
5h 20m$222–1,126Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
36h 58m$278–516Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus
47h 43m$508–1,181Drive 1,346.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Boisecar 1,346.2 mi
20h 49m$246–355Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane OMA - BOI
7h 48m$334–1,604
Des Moines (DSM) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Boise is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Boise is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $320 - $1,600.
The distance between Iowa and Boise is 1173 miles. The road distance is 1354.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Boise without a car is to bus which takes 36h 58m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Iowa to Boise, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Boise is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $320 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 36h 58m.
Boise is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 11:05 AM in Iowa and 10:05 AM in Boise.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Boise is 1354 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Iowa to Boise.
There are 864+ hotels available in Boise.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC in around 36h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Omaha to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Omaha to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Omaha to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Omaha to Boise Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Boise Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boise Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Omaha to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Omaha to Boise Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Omaha to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Omaha to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Provo Intermodal Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
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