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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Boise by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane ORD - BOI
    5h 49m
    $386–560

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane MDW - BOI
    7h 3m
    $159–663

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Pocatellobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airportbus bus
    45h 50m
    $602–1,268

  4. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus
    46h 33m
    $319–580

  5. Drive 1,644.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Boisecar car 1,644.5 mi
    26h 1m
    $301–434

  6. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane MKE - BOI
    9h 22m
    $192–746

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus bus
    2d 3h
    $649–1,411

Elgin to Boise by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Boise, ID, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Boise. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Boise Airport (BOI), walk to Boise Airport, then take the line 3 bus to S 9th St & W Grove St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to S 9th St & W Grove St via Chicago Union Station, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Pocatello, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 45h 50m.

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