There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Boise by plane, bus, car, tram, 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 from Spokane International Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane GEG - BOI
2h 42m$163–856Drive 488.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Boisecar 488.7 mi
8h 15m$90–129Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Seattle 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 6m$169–279Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SEA - BOI
3h 8m$274–354Line 60 bus, tram to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Broadway & 12th St to Delta Park/Vanportbus
- Take the tram from Delta Park/Vanport station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PDX - BOI
3h 54m$129–349Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus Nwl 739
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus Nwl 730
18h 16m$164–254Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
18h 58m$172–373
Washington to Boise by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Boise is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Boise is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Boise. However, there are services departing from 3rd Ave & Columbia St and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Seattle, Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks, U of I, Moscow, ID and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Washington and Boise is 302 miles. The road distance is 491.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Boise without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 18h 6m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Washington to Boise, including transfers.
Washington to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Washington to Boise is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Ellensburg, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 18h 6m.
Washington to Boise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Boise is 1h ahead of Washington. It is currently 10:32 PM in Washington and 11:32 PM in Boise.
What companies run services between Washington, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Boise Airport (BOI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd Ave & Columbia St to S 9th St & W Grove St via NE Campus Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave NE - Bay 1, Seattle, Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks, U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Delta Park/Vanport station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Spokane to Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- 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
- 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
- +1 360-695-0123
- Website
- c-tran.com
Bus from Broadway & 12th St to Delta Park/Vanport
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- c-tran.com
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