There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Boise by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane OAK - BOI
3h 46m$71–326BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SJC - BOI
5h 33m$63–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus Las Vegas
29h 47m$536–835Bus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
33h 16m$260–359Drive 634.6 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Boisecar 634.6 mi
10h 38m$116–168Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SFO - BOI
3h 59m$293–333Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane STS - BOI
4h 21m$136–656
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Boise is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Boise is to bus and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Boise station. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Main Street Station - Upper Deck via El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
The distance between San Rafael and Boise is 551 miles. The road distance is 638.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Boise without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 47m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from San Rafael to Boise, including transfers.
San Rafael to Boise bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART station.
San Rafael to Boise bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Boise is 1h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 6:19 PM in San Rafael and 7:19 PM in Boise.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Boise is 638 miles. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from San Rafael to Boise.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Main Street Station - Upper Deck via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC in around 33h 16m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–100
Bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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