There are 4 ways to get from Idaho to Montana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane BOI - BZN
2h 19m$131–701Drive 585.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boise to Billingscar 585.6 mi
10h 24m$107–155Bus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
15h 22m$157–301Bus via Spokane
- Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus Nwl 731
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 942
21h 18m$186–341
Idaho to Montana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idaho to Montana is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho to Montana is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho to Montana. However, there are services departing from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC and arriving at Billings via Boise, ID - Airport, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Idaho Falls, ID and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Idaho and Montana is 297 miles. The road distance is 589 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 15h 22m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Idaho to Montana, including transfers.
Idaho to Montana bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Boise, ID - Airport station.
The best way to get from Idaho to Montana is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 15h 22m.
Idaho to Montana bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho to Montana is 589 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Idaho to Montana.
What companies run services between Idaho, USA and Montana, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Boise Airport (BOI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S St 9th & W Myrtle St NWC to Billings via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Idaho Falls, ID, and Butte in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Boise to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $130–160
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