There are 6 ways to get from Boise to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BOI - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 10m$241–941Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BOI - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
11h 2m$236–611Bus via Denver
- 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
38h 36m$296–510Bus, 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 Amesbus
45h 55m$561–1,196Drive 1,372.7 mi
- Drive from Boise to Iowa State Universitycar 1,372.7 mi
21h 30m$251–362Bus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
42h 25m$421–681
Boise to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 10m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Ames via State St / 200 S, Provo Intermodal Hub, Denver Union Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 36m.
The distance between Boise and Iowa State University is 1207 miles. The road distance is 1380.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Iowa State University without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 38h 36m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Boise to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Boise to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
Boise to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT station.
Iowa State University is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 7:03 PM in Boise and 8:03 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Iowa State University is 1381 miles. It takes approximately 21h 30m to drive from Boise to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Iowa State University via Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT, State St / 200 S, Provo Central Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 38h 36m.
- 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
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- 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
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- 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
- 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
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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