There are 8 ways to get from Boise to Illinois 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOI - ORD
5h 29m$123–396Fly to Peoria International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane BOI - PIA
7h 29m$122–552Bus
- 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus
42h 13m$306–545Bus, train via West Valley City
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus Boise
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
45h 41m$577–1,200Drive 1,676.8 mi
- Drive from Boise to Chicagocar 1,676.8 mi
26h 21m$306–442Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOI - MDW
5h 14m$123–556Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane BOI - SPI
8h 57m$175–718Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus Boise
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
2d$666–1,461
Boise to Illinois by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Illinois is to fly which costs $120 - $400 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Illinois is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via State St / 200 S, Provo Intermodal Hub and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 13m.
The distance between Boise and Illinois is 1464 miles. The road distance is 1686.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 42h 13m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Boise to Illinois, including transfers.
Boise to Illinois bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Illinois is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 42h 13m.
Boise to Illinois bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT station.
Illinois is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 6:20 AM in Boise and 7:20 AM in Illinois.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Chicago Bus Station via Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT, State St / 200 S, Provo Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, and Denver Union Station in around 42h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Boise Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boise Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Boise Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Boise Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Boise Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
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
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–110
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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