There are 6 ways to get from Minnesota to Boise by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane MSP - BOI
4h 40m$264–1,305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus
38h 16m$193–662Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
43h 10m$218–524Drive 1,421.9 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Boisecar 1,421.9 mi
22h 59m$260–375Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane RST - BOI
6h 34m$222–1,138Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane DLH - BOI
7h 21m$232–1,102
Minnesota to Boise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Boise is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 22h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota 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 Minnesota and Boise is 1159 miles. The road distance is 1430.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Boise without a car is to bus which takes 38h 16m and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Minnesota to Boise, including transfers.
Minnesota to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 38h 16m.
Minnesota to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Boise is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 1:53 AM in Minnesota and 12:53 AM in Boise.
What companies run services between Minnesota, 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Boise Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Boise Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Boise Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Boise Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Boise Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Boise Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Boise Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Boise Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- 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 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Boise Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
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
- $150–360
- 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
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
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Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Boise is 1430 miles. It takes approximately 22h 59m to drive from Minnesota to Boise.
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