There are 9 ways to get from California to Idaho by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SMF - BOI
2h 59m$68–384Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SFO - BOI
3h 44m$62–314Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus Las Vegas
21h 30m$194–249Drive 832.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Boisecar 832.2 mi
14h 44m$152–220Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SJC - BOI
3h 22m$72–376Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane LAX - BOI
3h 51m$79–384Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SAN - BOI
3h 48m$84–416Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane OAK - BOI
3h 4m$71–377Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus Las Vegas
22h 58m$177–236
California to Idaho by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Idaho is to fly which costs $60 - $320 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from California to Idaho is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $65 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Idaho station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Las Vegas and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between California and Idaho is 457 miles. The road distance is 837.1 miles.
The best way to get from California to Idaho without a car is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from California to Idaho, including transfers.
California to Idaho bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Idaho is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $65 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $250 and takes 21h 30m.
California to Idaho bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Idaho is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 8:34 PM in California and 9:34 PM in Idaho.
What companies run services between California, USA and Idaho, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boise Airport (BOI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Las Vegas, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport via Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport via Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport via Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $130–160
Bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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