There are 8 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$203–336Drive 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
16h 41m$180–283Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SEA - BOI
3h 16m$244–354Line 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 58m$139–369Bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WAbus
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane PUW - BOI
3h 56m$185–409Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus Nwl 739 / ...
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boisebus Nwl 730
18h 16m$234–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane / ...
18h 58m$150–347
Washington to Boise by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $200 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Boise. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks, U of I, Moscow, ID and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
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 16h 41m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Washington to Boise, including transfers.
Washington to Boise bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Washington to Boise is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $200 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Ellensburg, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 16h 41m.
Washington to Boise bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Ellensburg station.
Boise is 1h ahead of Washington. It is currently 2:22 AM in Washington and 3:22 AM 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 Seattle to S 9th St & W Grove St via Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks, U of I, Moscow, ID, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boise Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Delta Park/Vanport station to Interstate/Rose Quarter station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
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