There are 4 ways to get from Boise to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BOI - DSM
5h 59m$178–772Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UTbus
- Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
34h 43m$251–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
46h 33m$571–1,201Drive 1,346.6 mi
- Drive from Boise to Des Moinescar 1,346.6 mi
20h 50m$246–355
Boise to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Des Moines is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Des Moines via State St / 200 S, Provo Intermodal Hub and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 43m.
The distance between Boise and Des Moines is 1171 miles. The road distance is 1354.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 34h 43m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Boise to Des Moines, including transfers.
Boise to Des Moines bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 34h 43m.
Boise to Des Moines bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 9:35 AM in Boise and 10:35 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Des Moines via Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT, State St / 200 S, Provo Central Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, and Denver Union Station in around 34h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Des Moines is 1355 miles. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Boise to Des Moines.
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