There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Idaho by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Boise Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PDX - BOI
2h 57m$144–904Drive 430 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Boisecar 430 mi
7h 3m$79–114Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus
- Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Boisetaxi
11h 40m$191–299Fly to Spokane International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PDX - GEG
- Take the taxi from Liberty Lake Park & Ride Bay 3 to Post Fallstaxi
4h 19m$115–465Fly to Idaho Falls, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane PDX - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburgbus
4h 46m$90–498Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to U of I, Moscow, IDbus Kennewick-Portland Route
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
17h 27m$170–268Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
19h 48m$130–529
Portland to Idaho by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Idaho is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Idaho is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $140 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Idaho. However, there are services departing from Lincoln High School - Portland and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via U of I, Moscow, ID and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Portland and Idaho is 362 miles. The road distance is 432.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Idaho without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 40m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Portland to Idaho, including transfers.
Portland to Idaho bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Lincoln High School - Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Idaho is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $140 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 17h 27m.
Portland to Idaho bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at U of I, Moscow, ID station.
Idaho is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 6:41 PM in Portland and 7:41 PM in Idaho.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Idaho, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to S 9th St & W Grove St via U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $47–51
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Coeur d'Alene Taxi
- Phone
- +1-208-676-8294
Spokane Cab
- Phone
- +1 509-568-8000
- Website
- facebook.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 509-263-6661
- Website
- spokaneairporttaxicabride.com
Bill's Friendly Rides
- Phone
- +1 509-951-5445
- Website
- billsfriendlyrides.com
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