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Boise State University - - Transportation

The closest major airport is Salt Lake City International Airport, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, at a distance of 289 miles from the city center of Boise, ID.

 

Did you know?

The driving distance between Salt Lake City, UT and Boise, ID can be made in 5 hours and 25 minutes, the cost of the fuel being of approximately $75 for a round trip.

 

Getting around in Boise, ID

I-84 is the main interstate that serves the City of Boise, having the highway 55 branching in the northeast area of the city. There are also many bike paths across the city and in the surrounding regions.

 

By Bus/Coach

The Greyhound buses offers travelers the cheapest long-distance travel fares, offering regular services from Salt Lake City and Portland throughout the entire year, as well as San Francisco and Chicago. The bus station in Boise is located at 1212 West Bannock Street.

 

Inside the City of Boise, the public bus transportation service is provided by the Valley Ride system, offering 22 routes to all the major tourist attractions in the area.

 

By Car

To travel by car in the southern part of the region, drivers should consider taking I-84 from Boise, connecting with U.S. Highway 93, if they wish to reach the town of Twin Falls. To get to Ketchum and Sun Valley, a good option would be to take the State Road 75. The US Highway 95 and the State Road 55 takes travelers to Grangeville and other towns, located in the western part of the region.

 

The approximate driving distances from Boise to other nearby destinations are as follows:

 

Payette - 60 miles - 1h.

 

Twin Falls - 130 miles - 2h.

 

McCall - 110 miles - 2 h and 15 min.

 

Ketchum - 170 miles - 3h.

 

Cache Peak - 190 miles - 3h and 30 min.

 

Hells Canyon - 150 miles - 3 h and 30 min.

 

Grangeville - 200 miles - 4h and 15 min.

 

Salmon - 250 miles - 5h and 30 min.

 

By Train

The Amtrak trains and buses provides routes that run in the south area of the city, along the Pacific Northwest line, connecting via Salt Lake City from several major destinations in the States.

 

By Taxi

Taxi services are easy to find in the city, running from the airport to the city and back, as well as trips to all the major hotels in Boise. The taxi firms that are offering services in Boise include the ABC Taxi, A-1 Cab, Boise City Taxi, Yellow Cab and Black and White Cab.

 

By Bike

There are many bike paths provided especially in the metropolitan area.

 

How to get to Boise State University?

It's easy to get to BSU campus once you've arrived in Boise City. Just follow the driving directions listed below!

 

From I-84: Take the Vista Avenue Exit, north of the city center of Boise. Proceed onto Capitol Boulevard, by turning below the Train Depot, and at the 1st light on Capitol Boulevard turn right onto University Drive.

 

From the city center of Boise City: Take the 9th Street South, across Boise River and make a left at the 1st traffic light onto University Drive.