There are 8 ways to get from Billings to Santa Monica 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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BIL - LAX
6h 47m$181–416Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane BIL - LGB
8h 52m$88–376Bus
- 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
38h 6m$353–497Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Van Nuystrain
2d 3h$506–1,094Drive 1,224.2 mi
- Drive from Billings to Santa Monicacar 1,224.2 mi
20h 51m$224–323Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane BIL - BUR
6h 40m$111–484Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BIL - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
8h 21m$111–468Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BIL - SNA
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus
9h 52m$124–578
Billings to Santa Monica by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Billings to Santa Monica is to fly which costs $85 - $380 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Billings to Santa Monica is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Billings to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Billings, MT and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 6m.
The distance between Billings and Santa Monica is 998 miles. The road distance is 1231.3 miles.
The best way to get from Billings to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 38h 6m and costs $350 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Billings to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Billings to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Billings, MT station.
The best way to get from Billings to Santa Monica is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $500 and takes 38h 6m.
Billings to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Cheyenne, WY station.
Santa Monica is 1h behind Billings. It is currently 4:15 AM in Billings and 3:15 AM in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Billings, MT, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings, MT to 5th / Santa Monica via Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 38h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Logan International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Logan International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Logan International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Logan International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Logan International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Logan International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- $90–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Billings to Santa Monica is 1231 miles. It takes approximately 20h 51m to drive from Billings to Santa Monica.
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