There are 5 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$261–1,041Drive 1,372.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to Iowa State Universitycar 1,372.7 mi
21h 30m$251–362Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
36h 31m$275–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
46h 39m$603–1,199Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- 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$251–671
Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
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 $260 - $1,100.
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 Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 31m.
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 which takes 36h 31m and costs $270 - $480.
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 3:54 PM in Boise and 4:54 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 Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 36h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boise Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- 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
- $180–850
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- 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
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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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