There are 5 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Boise by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus Rexburg
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airportbus Boise
5h 30m$63–133Drive 257.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Idaho Falls to Boisecar 257.6 mi
4h 24m$47–68Fly from Idaho Falls
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane IDA - BOI
5h 12m$65–369Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PIH - BOI
6h 50m$79–361Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane JAC - BOI
7h 55m$123–662
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Boise is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Boise is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Boise. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Boise is 303 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Boise without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Idaho Falls to Boise, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Boise bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Boise is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $370 and takes 5h 12m.
Idaho Falls to Boise bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Boise is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Idaho Falls to Boise.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Idaho Falls to S 9th St & W Grove St via Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Boise Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Idaho Falls to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Boise Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Boise Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Boise Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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