There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Columbia River Gorge by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BOI - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
5h 3mDrive 391.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to Spruce Gifts & Provisionscar 391.5 mi
6h 21m$72–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus Boise
- Take the train from Spokane to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain Empire Builder
16h 42m$161–361Bus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus Boise
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to The Dallesbus FlixBus 2184
18h 21m$106–236Bus, train via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to U of I, Moscow, IDbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain
18h 44m$171–321
Boise to Columbia River Gorge by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Columbia River Gorge. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Water's Edge, Lone Pine Blvd via Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane Station and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between Boise and Columbia River Gorge is 411 miles. The road distance is 393.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Columbia River Gorge without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 42m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Boise to Columbia River Gorge, including transfers.
Boise to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Boise, ID - Airport station.
Boise to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Columbia River Gorge is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Boise to Columbia River Gorge.
There are 166+ hotels available in Columbia River Gorge.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Water's Edge, Lone Pine Blvd via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane, Spokane Station, LINK Transit Center - The Dalles, and Water's Edge, Lone Pine Blvd in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecatbus.org
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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