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How to get fromMontana to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Montana to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BZN - SFO
    3h 22m
    $185–410

  2. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BZN - SAN
    3h 22m
    $73–350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    36h 5m
    $342–495

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 2h
    $529–1,091

  5. Drive  1,208.5 mi

    1. Drive from Billings to Los Angelescar car 1,208.5 mi
    20h 34m
    $221–319

  6. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FCA - SFO
    3h 33m
    $350–948

  7. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BZN - LAX
    3h 43m
    $180–474

  8. Fly Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    4h 56m
    $76–354

  9. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Casper to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angelesbus bus
    42h
    $372–507

Montana to California by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Montana, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 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.

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