There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Boise Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SBP - BOI
5h 42m$52–272Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
27h 35m$398–722Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
28h 34m$263–401Drive 801.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Boisecar 801.5 mi
15h 4m$147–212Fly to Spokane International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SBP - GEG
7h 24m$122–404Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
30h 48m$289–401
San Luis Obispo to Idaho by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho is to fly which costs $50 - $280 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $50 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Idaho station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Santa Barbara, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, Las Vegas and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 48m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Idaho is 637 miles. The road distance is 806.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 27h 35m and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Idaho bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $50 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $410 and takes 30h 48m.
San Luis Obispo to Idaho bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Idaho is 1h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 9:51 AM in San Luis Obispo and 10:51 AM in Idaho.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Idaho, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Main Street Station - Upper Deck via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, SB H after Owens, Las Vegas, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, and W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC in around 30h 48m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Boise Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Boise Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Boise Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $7–25
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact 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 Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $130–160
Bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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