There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Boise by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane MSP - BOI
4h 40m$333–393Drive 1,421.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Boisecar 1,421.9 mi
22h 59m$260–375Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus
38h 1m$382–617Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
42h 10m$548–1,114
Minneapolis to Boise by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Boise is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 22h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $330 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Boise. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Dickinson, Billings, MT, Spokane and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Boise is 1159 miles. The road distance is 1430.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Boise without a car is to bus which takes 38h 1m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Minneapolis to Boise, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $330 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 38h 1m.
Minneapolis to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Boise is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 1:00 PM in Minneapolis and 12:00 PM in Boise.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to S 9th St & W Grove St via Dickinson, Billings, Billings, MT, Spokane Station, Spokane, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 38h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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