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How to get fromSan Francisco to Boiseby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Boise by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane SFO - BOI
    3h 25m
    $271–313

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane OAK - BOI
    3h 17m
    $62–329

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Chemulttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chemult Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Main Street Station - Upper Deckbus bus 40
    23h 56m
    $265–507

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus
    33h 5m

  5. Drive 638.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Boisecar car 638.3 mi
    10h 43m
    $117–169

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane SJC - BOI
    4h 26m
    $68–325

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane STS - BOI
    4h 41m
    $136–661

  8. Train, bus via Pocatello

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Pocatellobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airportbus bus
    28h 19m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Roy Stationtrain train 750
    3. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus bus
    29h 52m
    $335–655

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Huntington Park, Las Vegas, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC in around 33h 5m.

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