There are 5 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Idaho Falls, bus
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Denver (DEN)plane IDA - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
4h 32m$92–491Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus Ff2 / ...
16h 48m$186–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogdenbus
- Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff2 / ...
22h 32m$224–454Drive 571.3 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to Bouldercar 571.3 mi
9h 58m$105–151Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Denver (DEN)plane JAC - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
6h 32m$780–964
Idaho Falls to Boulder by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Boulder is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Boulder is to fly and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls and arriving at Broadway & Euclid Ave via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Union Station Gate B18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Boulder is 506 miles. The road distance is 574.7 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 16h 48m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Idaho Falls to Boulder, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Boulder bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Idaho Falls station.
Idaho Falls to Boulder bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Boulder is 575 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Idaho Falls to Boulder.
There are 173+ hotels available in Boulder.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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