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How to get fromSacramento to Boiseby plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Boise by plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane SMF - BOI
    2h 56m
    $133–414

  2. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane SJC - BOI
    6h 9m
    $83–349

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chemulttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Boisetaxi taxi
    18h 51m
    $270–472

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus
    24h 42m
    $191–290

  5. Drive  552.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Boisecar car 552.3 mi
    9h 12m
    $101–146

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane OAK - BOI
    4h 56m
    $318–478

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane SFO - BOI
    5h 46m
    $293–361

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus Las Vegas
    27h 27m
    $262–517

Sacramento to Boise by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boise Airport (BOI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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 24h 42m.

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