Transportation

The major Interstate serving Boise is I-84, with I-184 branching toward the northeast. Other highways that are easily accessed from Boise Valley include federal highways 20, 26 and 30, and state highways 21, 44 and 55. Several freight hauling and freight forwarding companies serve Boise Valley.

Commercial air service is provided at the Boise Airport, recently renovated to accommodate the millions of passengers who travel in and out of Boise each year.

Public bus transportation throughout Boise Valley is provided by ValleyRide, while van and car pooling services are offered by Commuteride. There also is a network of bike paths throughout the city and surrounding region for those who prefer to walk or ride their bikes to work.

Boise Airport Access

The newly renovated Boise Airport, which serves more than 3 million travelers a year, is less than five miles from downtown. Boise is served by 10 airlines which offer daily, non-stop flights to 22 cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle and Las Vegas.

In addition to being a commercial and general aviation airport, the Boise Airport, located a short distance west of Mountain Home Air force Base, is used by the Idaho Air National Guard. The United States Forest Service also uses Boise Airport as a base for aerial firefighting air tankers during the wildfire season.

Rail Access

Idaho Northern & Pacific Railroad (INPR) provides freight service over four former Union Pacific (UP) branch lines in southwestern Idaho and northeastern Oregon. The Oregon Division runs from a UP connection at La Grande to Elgin, OR (20.6 miles). The Idaho Division runs from a UP connection at Payette to Cascade, ID (100.9 miles). INPR also leases and operates from a connection with UP in Nampa, ID to the Hillcrest switching station near the Boise airport, and from Caldwell to Wilder, ID.