There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Boise by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane RNO - BOI
4h 53m$512–576Drive 453 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Boisecar 453 mi
7h 44m$83–120Taxi, train, bus via Pocatello
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Pocatellobus
- Take the bus from Pocatello Transit to Boise, ID - Airportbus
22h 14m$510–806Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Sparks Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
23h 9m$302–419Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
24h 20m$505–745
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Boise is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Boise is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $500 - $600.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Boise is 379 miles. The road distance is 455.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Boise without a car is to taxi and train and bus via Pocatello which takes 22h 14m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Lake Tahoe to Boise, including transfers.
Boise is 1h ahead of Lake Tahoe. It is currently 10:36 PM in Lake Tahoe and 11:36 PM in Boise.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Boise is 456 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Boise.
There are 351+ hotels available in Boise.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Boise. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO 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 the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Salt Lake City, walk to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, take the bus to Salt Lake City Airport, UT, walk to Salt Lake City Airport, take the bus to Pocatello, walk to Pocatello Transit, take the bus to Boise, ID - Airport, walk to Boise Airport, then take the line 3 bus to S 9th St & W Grove St.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Boise Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Pocatello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello Transit to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–100
Bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–100
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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