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How to get fromIowa to Boiseby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Boise by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boise Airport (BOI)planeDSM - BOI
    5h 39m
    $339–1,522

  2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Boise Airport (BOI)planeSUX - BOI
    7h 42m
    $202–926

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
    41h 18m
    $274–503

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus
    47h 42m
    $273–571

  5. Drive 1,346.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Boisecar1,346.2 mi
    20h 44m
    $246–355

  6. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boise Airport (BOI)planeCID - BOI
    7h 42m
    $223–991

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Boise Airport (BOI)planeOMA - BOI
    7h 53m
    $314–1,504

  8. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Boise Airport (BOI)planeMLI - BOI
    8h 20m
    $213–953

  9. Bus, train via West Jordan

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
    2d
    $245–2,211

Iowa to Boise by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Boise, ID, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Denver, Denver Union Station, Cedar City, Cedar City, UT, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC in around 41h 18m.

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