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

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There are 7 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 28m
    $271–313

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

    cheapest
    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
    $58–285

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    22h 47m
    $279–529

  4. Drive  638.3 mi

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

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane OAK - BOI
    3h 17m
    $297–429

  6. 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
    $76–321

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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
    30h 56m
    $268–569

San Francisco to Boise by subway, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco to Boise.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 542.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 4 hours.

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