There are 4 ways to get from Montana to Idaho by plane, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane BZN - BOI
1h 30m$123–640Drive 585 mi
cheapest- Drive from Billings to Boisecar 585 mi
10h 23m$100–145Bus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airportbus
14h 50m$161–298Bus via Spokane
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus Jefferson Lines 943
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus Nwl 730
21h 16m$190–332
Montana to Idaho by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montana to Idaho is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to Idaho is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to Idaho. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Montana and Idaho is 299 miles. The road distance is 588.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montana to Idaho without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Montana to Idaho, including transfers.
Montana to Idaho bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Billings station.
The best way to get from Montana to Idaho is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 14h 50m.
Montana to Idaho bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montana to Idaho is 588 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Montana to Idaho.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and Idaho, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Boise Airport (BOI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to S 9th St & W Grove St via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
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