There are 7 ways to get from Boise to Shelby by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane BOI - GTF
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
9h 41m$92–473Bus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
17h 37m$132–286Drive 593.1 mi
- Drive from Boise to Shelbycar 593.1 mi
11h 44m$109–157Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BOI - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 13m$171–606Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane BOI - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
10h 33m$104–429Fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane BOI - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 19m$293–1,194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus Boise
- Take the train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
20h 25m$186–431
Boise to Shelby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Shelby is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Shelby is to fly and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Shelby station. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Shelby Amtrak Station via Boise, ID - Airport, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, MT and Great Falls Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Boise and Shelby is 462 miles. The road distance is 596.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Shelby without a car is to bus which takes 17h 37m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Boise to Shelby, including transfers.
Boise to Shelby bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Boise, ID - Airport station.
Boise to Shelby bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Shelby is 597 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Boise to Shelby.
There are three+ hotels available in Shelby.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Shelby, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Shelby Amtrak Station via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, MT, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 17h 37m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Boise Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- 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
- 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
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