There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Idaho by plane, bus, car, tram, or train
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Fly from Spokane International Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane GEG - BOI
2h 42m$143–806Drive 488.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Boisecar 488.7 mi
8h 15m$90–129Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksbus
- 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$180–283Line 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$129–349Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus Spokane
18h 58m$172–375
Washington to Idaho by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Idaho is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Idaho is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Idaho. However, there are services departing from Seattle Amtrak Station 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 Idaho is 302 miles. The road distance is 491.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Idaho without a car is to bus which takes 16h 41m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Washington to Idaho, including transfers.
Washington to Idaho bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Idaho is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 16h 41m.
Washington to Idaho bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks station.
Idaho is 1h ahead of Washington. It is currently 9:00 AM in Washington and 10:00 AM in Idaho.
What companies run services between Washington, USA and Idaho, 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 Amtrak Station 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
- $140–800
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
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
- +1 208.342-1900
- [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
- 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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