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There are 12 ways to get from Montana to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 3m
    $196–414

  2. Fly Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    4h 37m
    $79–372

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train
    34h 59m
    $395–807

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 50m
    $322–525

  5. Drive 1,158.9 mi

    1. Drive from Billings to San Franciscocar car 1,158.9 mi
    19h 10m
    $212–306

  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 14m
    $348–1,346

  7. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BZN - OAK
    4h 57m
    $91–412

  8. Fly Logan International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BIL - OAK
    5h 52m
    $107–448

  9. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HLN - OAK
    6h 34m
    $116–511

  10. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train
    38h 37m
    $412–750

  11. Bus, train via Vancouver

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Oaklandtrain train
    39h
    $467–905

  12. Bus, train #2

    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 train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    47h 48m
    $626–1,142

Montana to San Francisco by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration36h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Montana, USA and San Francisco, 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 Billings, MT to San Francisco Bus Station via Cheyenne and Sparks Transit Center in around 36h 50m.

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