There are 7 ways to get from Bozeman to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BZN - SFO
3h 45m$241–484Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BZN - SJC
5h 22m$140–475Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
33h 59m$404–786Bus
- Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
37h 51m$318–530Drive 1,049.8 mi
- Drive from Bozeman to Palo Altocar 1,049.8 mi
17h 18m$192–277Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BZN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
7h 6m$156–520Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to San Josetrain
38h 11m$460–927
Bozeman to Palo Alto by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bozeman to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bozeman to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $240 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Bozeman to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Bozeman, MT and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 51m.
The distance between Bozeman and Palo Alto is 842 miles. The road distance is 1056 miles.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Palo Alto without a car is to bus and train and BART which takes 33h 59m and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bozeman to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Bozeman to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bozeman, MT station.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $240 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 37h 51m.
Bozeman to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane Station.
Palo Alto is 1h behind Bozeman. It is currently 2:11 PM in Bozeman and 1:11 PM in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Bozeman, MT, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bozeman, MT to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 37h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Bozeman, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–130
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–240
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Bozeman, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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