There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Boise by plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or shuttle
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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SFO - BOI
3h 44m$62–314Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Oakland to Chemulttrain
- Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus
- Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Boisetaxi
21h 19m$326–563Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- 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
27h 37m$205–352Drive 632.3 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Boisecar 632.3 mi
10h 36m$116–167Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane OAK - BOI
3h 4m$71–377BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SJC - BOI
4h 21m$76–383Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SMF - BOI
5h 36m$98–444Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane STS - BOI
5h 44m$151–722Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus Las Vegas
29h 25m$340–633
Oakland to Boise by bus, train, and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Boise is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Boise is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Boise station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Sparks Transit Center, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
The distance between Oakland and Boise is 556 miles. The road distance is 636 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Boise without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 21h 19m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Oakland to Boise, including transfers.
Oakland to Boise bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Boise is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 27h 37m.
Oakland to Boise bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Boise is 1h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 10:52 PM in Oakland and 11:52 PM in Boise.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, Murray Central Station, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC in around 27h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- basintransit.com
Bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.basintransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.basintransit.com/routes-and-schedules#Shedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $47–51
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
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
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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