There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento, CA to Boise by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Line 51 bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Stockton Blvd & 65Th St to 8Th St & K Stbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SMF - BOI
4h 7m$50–278Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Sacramento 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
20h 46m$382–594Drive 555.5 mi
- Drive from Sacramento, CA to Boisecar 555.5 mi
9h 20m$95–138Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane OAK - BOI
6h 50m$100–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento 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 16m$466–756
Sacramento, CA to Boise by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento, CA to Boise is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento, CA to Boise is to line 51 bus and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $50 - $280.
The distance between Sacramento, CA and Boise is 465 miles. The road distance is 558.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento, CA to Boise without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 20h 46m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Sacramento, CA to Boise, including transfers.
Boise is 1h ahead of Sacramento, CA. It is currently 12:30 AM in Sacramento, CA and 1:30 AM in Boise.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento, CA to Boise is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Sacramento, CA to Boise.
There are 376+ hotels available in Boise.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sacramento, CA to Boise. However, you can take the line 51 bus to 8Th St & K St, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 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 walk to 65Th St & Stockton Blvd, take the line 81 bus to University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, walk to University/65th Street Station, take the vehicle to Sacramento Valley Station, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Chemult, walk to Chemult Post Office, take the bus to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station, walk to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, take the bus to Ontario, OR, then take the taxi to Boise.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Bus from Stockton Blvd & 65Th St to 8Th St & K St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
Bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
- Schedules at
- Basin Transit Service Schedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–28
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $35–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $47–51
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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