There are 6 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)PDX - BOI
2h 56m$194–394Drive 430 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Boise430 mi
7h$79–114Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Salem
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Boise
11h 39m$191–299Fly to Spokane International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)PDX - GEG
- Take the taxi from Liberty Lake Park & Ride Bay 3 to Post Falls
4h 18m$115–445Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to U of I, Moscow, IDKennewick-Portland Route
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - AirportSpokane
17h 27m$160–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to SpokaneEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - AirportSpokane
19h 48m$129–503
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.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Idaho is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $190 - $400.
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 39m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 56m 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 56m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 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 1:13 PM in Portland and 2:13 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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
- $75–380
- 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
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
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- 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
- 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
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–100
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
- 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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