There are 9 ways to get from Montana to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BZN - MRY
5h 46m$71–346Bus
- Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
41h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain
42h 33m$786–1,245Drive 1,257.5 mi
- Drive from Billings to Montereycar 1,257.5 mi
20h 50m$223–321Fly Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BZN - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 59m$227–472Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane FCA - MRY
6h 15m$127–527Fly Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 34m$344–494Fly Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MSO - MRY
8h 18m$93–483Fly Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 35m$115–400
Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montana to Monterey is to fly which costs $70 - $350 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to Monterey is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Cheyenne, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 55m.
The distance between Montana and Monterey is 851 miles. The road distance is 1264.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montana to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 41h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Montana to Monterey, including transfers.
Montana to Monterey bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Billings station.
The best way to get from Montana to Monterey is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $70 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 55m.
Montana to Monterey bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Monterey is 1h behind Montana. It is currently 2:51 AM in Montana and 1:51 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Tyler / Franklin via Cheyenne, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 41h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–250
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
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
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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