There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Tacoma by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BOI - SEA
3h 37m$47–257Bus
- Take the bus from Boise to Moscowbus Nwl 731
- Take the bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Tacoma, WA - Foss High Schoolbus Tacoma
15h 35m$156–261Drive 482 mi
- Drive from Boise to Tacomacar 482 mi
8h 57m$88–128Bus via Spokane Airport (GEG)
- Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus Nwl 731
- Take the bus from Spokane to Tacomabus Nwl 738
18h 28m$241–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain
21h 9m$267–476
Boise to Tacoma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Tacoma is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $45 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Tacoma, WA - Foss High School via Boise and Moscow, ID - U of I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Boise and Tacoma is 424 miles. The road distance is 484.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Boise to Tacoma, including transfers.
Boise to Tacoma bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $45 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 15h 35m.
Boise to Tacoma bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Moscow station.
Tacoma is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 1:53 PM in Boise and 12:53 PM in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Tacoma, WA - Foss High School via Boise Airport, Boise, and Moscow, ID - U of I in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Boise to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
Bus from Spokane to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Moscow, ID - U of I to Tacoma, WA - Foss High School
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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