There are 4 ways to get from Saint Paul 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 48m$333–394Drive 1,433.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Paul to Boisecar 1,433.6 mi
23h 7m$262–378Bus
- 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
39h 27m$383–624Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
40h 47m$545–1,121
Saint Paul to Boise by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Boise is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 23h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $330 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul station to Boise. However, there are services departing from 6th St & Washington Station and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, MT, Spokane and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 27m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Boise is 1160 miles. The road distance is 1442 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Boise without a car is to bus which takes 39h 27m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Saint Paul to Boise, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $330 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 39h 27m.
Saint Paul to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Boise is 1h behind Saint Paul. It is currently 2:22 PM in Saint Paul and 1:22 PM in Boise.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, 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 6th St & Washington Station to S 9th St & W Grove St via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Billings, MT, Spokane Station, Spokane, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 39h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $470–1,000
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Boise is 1442 miles. It takes approximately 23h 7m to drive from Saint Paul to Boise.
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