How to get from Salt Lake City to Boise
- Fastest
- 3h 29m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- $35
- by bus
- Distance
- 476 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 7
- 4 ways, Mon 2 Nov
4 ways to travel
476 km apart. Times are the timetables for Mon 2 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best1h 20m slower than driving but $6 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- BusbestcheapestLeast hassle7h 10m$35–208Estimated6 departures · Salt Lake Express
- Drive5h 50m$44–60Estimated546 km · fuel only
- Flyfastest3h 29m$150–230EstimatedSLC → BOI · non-stop · typical times
- Taxi5h 50m$870–1,200Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Departures today
- 08:01 → 16:118h 10m · 1 change · Salt Lake Express SLE 1016$118–208
- 08:13 → 11:423h 29m · direct$150–230
- 03:20+1 → 10:30+17h 10m · direct · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0550$35–80
- 08:01+1 → 16:11+18h 10m · 1 change · Salt Lake Express SLE 1016$118–208
- 03:20+2 → 10:30+27h 10m · direct · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0550$35–80
- 08:01+2 → 16:11+28h 10m · 1 change · Salt Lake Express SLE 1016$118–208
- 03:20+3 → 10:30+37h 10m · direct · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0550$35–80
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Salt Lake City to Boise?
The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 29m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 476 km.
What is the cheapest way from Salt Lake City to Boise?
Bus is the cheapest, from $35. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How much is the bus from Salt Lake City to Boise?
Buses take about 7h 10m and cost $35–208 depending on operator and seat type. 6 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How long is the flight from Salt Lake City to Boise?
About 1h 16m in the air (SLC → BOI), about 3h 29m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $150–230; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Boise from Salt Lake City by road?
About 546 km, roughly 5h 50m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $44–60; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Salt Lake Express
- Greyhound-us
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