There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SEA - BOI
3h 33m$275–357Drive 481.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma, WA to Boisecar 481.3 mi
8h 55m$88–127Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airportbus
18h 37m$154–267Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus
18h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus
20h 40m$169–384
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $270 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma, WA station to Boise. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks, U of I, Moscow, ID and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Tacoma, WA and Boise is 429 miles. The road distance is 484.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 18h 37m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise, including transfers.
Tacoma, WA to Boise bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $270 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Ellensburg, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 18h 37m.
Tacoma, WA to Boise bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Boise is 1h ahead of Tacoma, WA. It is currently 1:57 PM in Tacoma, WA and 2:57 PM in Boise.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to S 9th St & W Grove St via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks, U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Website
- example.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma, WA to Boise is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Tacoma, WA to Boise.
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