There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Boise by bus, plane, train, car, or subway
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Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SFO - BOI
4h$293–333BART 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 29m$68–324Train, 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 49m$336–685Drive 634.6 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Boisecar 634.6 mi
10h 38m$116–168Bus 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 26m$136–656Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane OAK - BOI
3h 41m$316–476
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Questions & Answers
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 41m and costs $310 - $480.
The distance between San Rafael and Boise is 561 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 49m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h to get from San Rafael to Boise, including transfers.
Boise is 1h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 5:19 AM in San Rafael and 6:19 AM 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.
There are 272+ hotels available in Boise.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Boise. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Boise Airport (BOI), walk to Boise Airport, then take the line 3 bus to S 9th St & W Grove St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to 3988 W Chinden - Boise via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Central Station, Midvale Fort Union Station, and 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City in around 29h 49m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
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
- $240–550
- 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
- +1 415-461-4222
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
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
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