There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Montana by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MRY - BZN
5h 25m$78–393Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MRY - MSO
6h 56m$73–383Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
42h 47m$782–1,253Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
42h 51mDrive 1,256.1 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Billingscar 1,256.1 mi
20h 52m$230–332Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MRY - FCA
5h 38m$117–478Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SFO - BZN
6h$229–478Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
6h 13m$348–853Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
7h 31m$114–368
Monterey to Montana by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Montana is to fly which costs $75 - $400 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Montana is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Montana. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Billings via Salinas, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center and Cheyenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 51m.
The distance between Monterey and Montana is 852 miles. The road distance is 1263.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Montana without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 47m and costs $750 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Monterey to Montana, including transfers.
Monterey to Montana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Montana is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 51m.
Monterey to Montana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Montana is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 12:18 PM in Monterey and 1:18 PM in Montana.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Montana, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Billings via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Cheyenne in around 42h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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