There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Sacramento by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BOI - SMF
3h 10m$133–415Drive 551.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to Sacramentocar 551.9 mi
9h 12m$101–146Taxi, 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 Sacramentotrain
19h 46m$298–502Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
24h 47m$178–300Bus, train
- 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 Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
27h 47m$307–580
Boise to Sacramento by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Sacramento is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, West Valley Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 47m.
The distance between Boise and Sacramento is 456 miles. The road distance is 555.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Sacramento without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 19h 46m and costs $290 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Boise to Sacramento, including transfers.
Boise to Sacramento bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Sacramento is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 24h 47m.
Boise to Sacramento bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City station.
Sacramento is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 6:33 PM in Boise and 5:33 PM in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Sacramento Bus Station via 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, West Valley Central Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Sparks Transit Center in around 24h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chemult to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $47–51
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- basintransit.com
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.basintransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.basintransit.com/routes-and-schedules#Shedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
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
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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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