There are 7 ways to get from Boise to Santa Monica by plane, bus, car, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BOI - LAX
4h 49m$205–367Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
cheapest- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BOI - SNA
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus
8h 42m$78–389Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus Boise
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus Las Vegas
21h 50m$195–252Drive 839 mi
- Drive from Boise to Santa Monicacar 839 mi
14h 37m$154–222Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane BOI - BUR
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
5h 14m$175–315Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BOI - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
7h 15m$365–429Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus Boise
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2030
24h 54m$177–229
Boise to Santa Monica by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Santa Monica is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $200 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at 7th / Flower via Las Vegas and 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Boise and Santa Monica is 702 miles. The road distance is 843.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Boise to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Boise to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Santa Monica is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $200 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $260 and takes 21h 50m.
Boise to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Santa Monica is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 6:36 PM in Boise and 5:36 PM in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, 7th / Flower, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Boise Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Boise Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Boise Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Boise Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Boise Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Boise Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Boise Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Boise Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Boise Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Boise Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Boise Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Boise Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Boise Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Boise Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Boise Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Boise Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Boise Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $130–160
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $130–160
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Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Santa Monica is 844 miles. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Boise to Santa Monica.
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