There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Boise by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boise Airport (BOI)MSP - BOI
4h 38m$234–1,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
38h 16m$178–632Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to SpokaneEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - AirportSpokane
43h 9m$203–454Drive 1,422 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Boise1,422 mi
22h 48m$260–375
Minneapolis to Boise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Boise is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Boise. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Dickinson, Billings, Spokane Station and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 16m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Boise is 1159 miles. The road distance is 1430.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Boise without a car is to bus which takes 38h 16m and costs $170 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Minneapolis to Boise, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 38h 16m.
Minneapolis to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Boise is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 1:06 AM in Minneapolis and 12:06 AM in Boise.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to S 9th St & W Grove St via Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Spokane Station, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 38h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
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
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- 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
- Schedules at
- 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
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Boise is 1430 miles. It takes approximately 22h 48m to drive from Minneapolis to Boise.
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