There are 4 ways to get from Tacoma to Boise by plane, bus, car, 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 34m$274–354Drive 482.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Boisecar 482.9 mi
8h 57m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma, WA - Foss High School to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus Tacoma
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
16h 21m$161–258Train, 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 Boise, ID - Airportbus
21h$179–407
Tacoma to Boise by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Boise is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Boise is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $270 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Boise. However, there are services departing from Tacoma, WA - Foss High School and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via U of I, Moscow, ID and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Tacoma and Boise is 429 miles. The road distance is 485.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Boise without a car is to bus which takes 16h 21m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Tacoma to Boise, including transfers.
Tacoma to Boise bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Tacoma, WA - Foss High School station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Boise is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $270 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 16h 21m.
Tacoma to Boise bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at Moscow, ID - U of I station.
Boise is 1h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 7:53 PM in Tacoma and 8:53 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, WA - Foss High School to S 9th St & W Grove St via U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 16h 21m.
- 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 Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Tacoma, WA - Foss High School to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- 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 Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- 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
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