There are 7 ways to get from Boise to Palo Alto by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BOI - SJC
3h 59m$58–300Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus
- Take the train from Chemult to San Josetrain
24h 13m$303–559Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
30h 11m$240–315Drive 663.2 mi
- Drive from Boise to Palo Altocar 663.2 mi
11h 20m$121–175Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOI - SFO
4h 5m$274–319Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BOI - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
5h 37m$306–452Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Wall Ave / 17th St to Salt Lake Central Stationbus 470
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
32h 15m$317–614
Boise to Palo Alto by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $55 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at El Camino & Churchill via Las Vegas, Olive / 5th, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
The distance between Boise and Palo Alto is 547 miles. The road distance is 667.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Palo Alto without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 24h 13m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Boise to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Boise to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $55 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $320 and takes 30h 11m.
Boise to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Palo Alto is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 10:57 AM in Boise and 9:57 AM in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to El Camino & Churchill via Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Olive / 5th, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 30h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chemult to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Point
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Palo Alto is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Boise to Palo Alto.
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