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Portland Art Museum
Major art museum in downtown Portland with Native American, modern, and Northwest collections. A core cultural stop for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$81
Average price
$87
Fastest journey
9 h 35 m
Average duration
10 h 3 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
555 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Boise, ID to Portland, OR is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Boise, ID to Portland, OR will cost around $87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $81.
Of the 3 buses that leave Boise, ID for Portland, OR on Sun, Jun 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 555 km distance in an average of 10 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 35 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 10 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
NWL 720
NWL 720
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NWL 720
NWL 720Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Boise, ID to Portland, OR among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 344 miles (555 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Boise, ID to Portland, OR:
A bus is $179 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boise, ID to Portland, OR costing on average $257 (€211).
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
Tickets start at around $78 (€64) compared to roughly $88 (€72) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10 (€8). The journey takes 10h 26m versus 6h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Northwestern Stage Lines | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $70 |
The table below shows live departures for Boise, ID to Portland, OR buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NWL 720 | 8:15 AM Boise, W Airport Way (Boise Airport) | 10h15 | 5:30 PM Portland, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NWL 720 | 8:15 AM Boise, W Airport Way (Boise Airport) | 10h20 | 5:35 PM Portland, Curbside Bus Stop, OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
+ FlixBus | 10:05 AM Boise, W Airport Way (Boise Airport) | 9h35 | 6:40 PM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Boise, ID to Portland, OR run on average 2 times per day, taking around 10h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $63 (€51) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 08:50, the last at 09:10. The fastest bus covers the 344 miles (555 km) distance in 9h 30m.
Distance 344 miles (555 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $63 (€51) |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 9h 30m |
First bus 8:50 AM |
Last bus 9:10 AM |
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