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How to get fromMissoula to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Missoula to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 32m
    $95–396

  2. Drive 1,039.4 mi

    1. Drive from Missoula to Santa Cruzcar car 1,039.4 mi
    19h 5m
    $190–274

  3. Fly Missoula International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSO - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 40m
    $136–624

  4. Fly Missoula International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 34m
    $150–682

  5. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Drive from Missoula to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FCA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 24m
    $358–1,369

  6. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Drive from Missoula to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BZN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 48m
    $240–497

Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Missoula to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Missoula International Airport, walk to Missoula International Airport (MSO) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front. Alternatively, you can drive from Missoula to Santa Cruz in around 19h 5m.

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