There are 5 ways to get from Polson to San Diego 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 Missoula International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Polson to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MSO - SAN
4h 5m$106–496Drive, 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
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
2d 2h$1,071–1,777Drive 1,248.8 mi
- Drive from Polson to San Diegocar 1,248.8 mi
23h 41m$214–309Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FCA - SAN
4h 19m$110–505Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polson to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 12h
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polson to San Diego is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to San Diego is to drive and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $100 - $500.
The distance between Polson and San Diego is 1064 miles. The road distance is 1256.1 miles.
The best way to get from Polson to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Polson to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 1h behind Polson. It is currently 9:08 AM in Polson and 8:08 AM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Polson to San Diego is 1256 miles. It takes approximately 23h 41m to drive from Polson to San Diego.
There are 2404+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Polson, MT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Polson to San Diego. However, you can drive to Missoula-Airport-MSO airport then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polson to San Diego via Whitefish Amtrak Station, Portland, and Los Angeles in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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