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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Montana by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SFO - BZN
    6h 14m
    $203–460

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MRY - BZN
    8h 59m
    $75–376

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    40h 54m
    $437–887

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    40h 58m
    $355–551

  5. Drive  1,243.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Billingscar car 1,243.8 mi
    20h 38m
    $227–328

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    6h 28m
    $372–995

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MRY - FCA
    9h 12m
    $124–511

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    7h 34m
    $93–370

  9. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MRY - MSO
    10h 28m
    $80–396

  10. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    40h 57m
    $392–752

Salinas to Montana by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Montana, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Billings, MT via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Cheyenne, WY in around 40h 58m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 4 hours.

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