There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SEA - BOI
3h 21m$39–234Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from Moscow to Boisebus
17h 31m$189–294Drive 481.6 mi
- Drive from Tacoma, WA to Boisecar 481.6 mi
8h 54m$88–127Bus
- 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 51m$234–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus
21h 5m$258–474
Tacoma, WA to Boise by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $35 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma, WA to Boise. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks, Moscow and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Tacoma, WA and Boise is 426 miles. The road distance is 484.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 17h 31m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise, including transfers.
Tacoma, WA to Boise bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma, WA to Boise is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $35 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Ellensburg, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 17h 31m.
Tacoma, WA to Boise bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Boise is 1h ahead of Tacoma, WA. It is currently 4:29 AM in Tacoma, WA and 5:29 AM in Boise.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacoma to S 9th St & W Grove St via Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks, Moscow, Boise, and Boise Airport in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Tacoma to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $55–70
Bus from Moscow to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $100–120
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Moscow to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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