There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Boise by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PDX - BOI
3h 9m$134–364Drive 430 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Boisecar 430 mi
7h 4m$79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus Portland
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
18h 1m$169–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
18h 48m$174–393
Portland to Boise by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Boise is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Boise is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Boise. However, there are services departing from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via U of I, Moscow, ID and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Portland and Boise is 362 miles. The road distance is 432.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Boise without a car is to bus which takes 18h 1m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Portland to Boise, including transfers.
Portland to Boise bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center station.
The best way to get from Portland to Boise is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 18h 1m.
Portland to Boise bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at Moscow, ID - U of I station.
Boise is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:30 PM in Portland and 1:30 PM in Boise.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to S 9th St & W Grove St via U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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