There are 7 ways to get from Polson to Los Angeles by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FCA - LAX
5h 4m$278–779Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Polson to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSO - LAX
7h 6m$94–410Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Polson to Whitefish Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
47h 3m$452–1,078Drive 1,186.4 mi
- Drive from Polson to Los Angelescar 1,186.4 mi
22h 37m$217–313Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane FCA - BUR
7h 45m$137–626Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane FCA - LGB
8h 49m$107–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polson to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
2d 7h$517–1,121
Polson to Los Angeles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polson to Los Angeles is to drive and fly which costs $90 - $410 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to Los Angeles is to drive and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $270 - $800.
The distance between Polson and Los Angeles is 1097 miles. The road distance is 1193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Polson to Los Angeles without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Polson to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Los Angeles is 1h behind Polson. It is currently 1:18 PM in Polson and 12:18 PM in Los Angeles.
Yes, the driving distance between Polson to Los Angeles is 1193 miles. It takes approximately 22h 37m to drive from Polson to Los Angeles.
There are 3388+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Polson, MT, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Polson to Los Angeles. However, you can drive to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polson to Los Angeles via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Portland in around 47h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Polson to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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