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How to get fromMadison to Boiseby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Boise by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane MSN - BOI
    6h 54m
    $363–1,703

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane ORD - BOI
    8h 8m
    $265–1,151

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus bus
    2d 2h
    $577–1,286

  4. Drive 1,620.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Boisecar car 1,620.6 mi
    25h 51m
    $296–428

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane MKE - BOI
    8h 36m
    $433–1,920

  6. Bus, train via Detroit Lakes

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus bus
    2d 2h
    $526–1,120

  7. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Ogden, UTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus
    4d 4h

Madison to Boise by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Boise, ID, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 2 hours.

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