There are 6 ways to get from Boise to Stanford University by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 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
4h 30m$59–311Taxi, 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 38m$453–702Bus
- 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 41m$240–318Drive 665.6 mi
- Drive from Boise to Stanford Universitycar 665.6 mi
11h 26m$122–176Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOI - SFO
4h 26m$274–319Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BOI - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 22m$60–300
Boise to Stanford University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Stanford University is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Stanford University is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $270 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Stanford Oval via Las Vegas, Olive / 5th, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, King & Tully and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 41m.
The distance between Boise and Stanford University is 550 miles. The road distance is 669.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Stanford University without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 24h 38m and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Boise to Stanford University, including transfers.
Boise to Stanford University bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Stanford University is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $320 and takes 30h 41m.
Boise to Stanford University bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Stanford University is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 11:10 PM in Boise and 10:10 PM in Stanford University.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Stanford University via Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Olive / 5th, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 30h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
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
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $35–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $47–51
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
- Schedules at
- Basin Transit Service Schedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–28
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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