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

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

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  1. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BZN - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    8h 46m
    $82–363

  2. Bus

    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 bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    28h 5m
    $316–527

  3. Drive  1,097.7 mi

    1. Drive from Billings to Southern Californiacar car 1,097.7 mi
    19h 50m
    $188–271

  4. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BZN - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    7h 49m

  5. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BZN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    9h 10m
    $273–468

  6. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BZN - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $153–422

  7. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    $419–570

  8. Fly Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    10h 56m
    $165–476

  9. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus 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 Barstow Stationbus bus
    34h 24m
    $407–553

Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Billings to Southern California via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City - Sunoco, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Barstow Station in around 28h 5m.

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