There are 10 ways to get from Montana to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BZN - SJC
4h 28m$85–388Bus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
38h 15m$323–533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain
39h 20m$494–971Drive 1,187.5 mi
- Drive from Billings to San Josecar 1,187.5 mi
19h 39m$217–313Fly Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BZN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 56m$202–423Fly Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BIL - SJC
4h 57m$100–423Fly Helena Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane HLN - SJC
6h 35m$114–486Fly Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 7m$354–1,355Fly Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 30m$85–381Bus, train via Portland
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain
39h 22m$429–821
Montana to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montana to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $85 - $390 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 3h 56m and costs $200 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Billings, MT and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Cheyenne, Sparks Transit Center and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
The distance between Montana and San Jose is 810 miles. The road distance is 1194.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montana to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 38h 15m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Montana to San Jose, including transfers.
Montana to San Jose bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Billings, MT station.
The best way to get from Montana to San Jose is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 38h 15m.
Montana to San Jose bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Cheyenne, WY station.
San Jose is 1h behind Montana. It is currently 2:43 PM in Montana and 1:43 PM in San Jose.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings, MT to San Jose Diridon Station via Cheyenne, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 38h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
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
- $190–900
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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 Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $80–390
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
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
- $65–300
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- $90–420
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
- $100–470
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–250
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aa.com
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
- $190–900
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
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