There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Montana by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SFO - BZN
4h$191–423Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
5h 36m$71–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
32h 6m$401–783Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
36h 30m$325–536Drive 1,152.1 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Billingscar 1,152.1 mi
19h 3m$211–304Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
4h 18m$390–1,348Fly Oakland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane OAK - BZN
5h 26m$90–426Fly Oakland International Airport to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane OAK - BIL
5h 50m$112–457Fly Oakland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane OAK - HLN
6h$111–469Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
37h 41m$478–907Train, bus via Seattle
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
40h 22m
Oakland to Montana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Montana is to fly which costs $70 - $340 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Montana is to fly which takes 4h and costs $190 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Montana. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Billings, MT via Sparks Transit Center and Cheyenne, WY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
The distance between Oakland and Montana is 836 miles. The road distance is 1158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Montana without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 6m and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Oakland to Montana, including transfers.
Oakland to Montana bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Montana is to fly which takes 4h and costs $190 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 36h 30m.
Oakland to Montana bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Montana is 1h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 5:31 AM in Oakland and 6:31 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Montana, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Billings, MT via Sparks Transit Center and Cheyenne, WY in around 36h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Logan International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Logan International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Logan International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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