There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Boise by tram, plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SEA - BOI
3h 31mDrive 490.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Boisecar 490.8 mi
8h 7m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane Airport Bus Stopbus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
17h 11m$96–227Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PAE - BOI
6h 33m$136–759Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Seattle to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to U of I, Moscow, IDbus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airportbus
19h 2m$153–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
19h 58m$133–650
Seattle to Boise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Boise is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Boise is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Boise. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Spokane International Airport and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Seattle and Boise is 421 miles. The road distance is 493.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Boise without a car is to bus which takes 17h 11m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Seattle to Boise, including transfers.
Seattle to Boise bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Boise is to bus which takes 17h 11m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $800 and takes 6h 33m.
Seattle to Boise bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane Airport Bus Stop station.
Boise is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:19 PM in Seattle and 7:19 PM in Boise.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to S 9th St & W Grove St via Spokane Airport Bus Stop, Spokane International Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Allegiant Air fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Boise Airport (BOI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Boise Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–100
Bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Boise is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Seattle to Boise.
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