There are 9 ways to get from Billings to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BIL - SMF
5h 4m$109–474Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane BIL - LGB
6h 23m$84–362Bus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
36h 5m$327–520Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
2d 2h$544–1,091Drive 1,208.5 mi
- Drive from Billings to Los Angelescar 1,208.5 mi
20h 34m$221–319Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BIL - SAN
4h 59m$109–465Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BIL - SJC
5h 26m$113–476Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BIL - OAK
5h 5m$111–477Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane BIL - FAT
5h 51m$93–401
Billings to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Billings to California is to fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Billings to California is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Billings to California station. However, there are services departing from Billings, MT and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
The distance between Billings and California is 846 miles. The road distance is 1215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Billings to California without a car is to bus which takes 36h 5m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Billings to California, including transfers.
Billings to California bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Billings, MT station.
The best way to get from Billings to California is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 36h 5m.
Billings to California bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Cheyenne, WY station.
California is 1h behind Billings. It is currently 1:56 AM in Billings and 12:56 AM in California.
What companies run services between Billings, MT, USA and California, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings, MT to Los Angeles Union Station via Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 36h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Logan International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Logan International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Logan International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Logan International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Logan International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Billings to California is 1216 miles. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Billings to California.
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