There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Montana by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SFO - BZN
6h 10m$217–475Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MRY - MSO
10h 24m$80–386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
35h 50m$455–862Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station 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, WY to Billings, MTbus
39h 55m$411–600Drive 1,243.8 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Billingscar 1,243.8 mi
20h 38m$227–328Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
6h 28m$416–1,400Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MRY - BZN
8h 22m$85–396Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MRY - FCA
7h 54m$134–541Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
7h 46m$97–385Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
40h 49m$513–977
Salinas to Montana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Montana is to train and Caltrain and fly which costs $95 - $390 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Montana is to train and Caltrain and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $210 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Montana. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Billings, MT via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center and Cheyenne, WY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 55m.
The distance between Salinas and Montana is 915 miles. The road distance is 1251.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Montana without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 50m and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Salinas to Montana, including transfers.
Salinas to Montana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Montana is to bus which takes 39h 55m and costs $410 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $400 and takes 8h 22m.
Salinas to Montana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Oakland station.
Montana is 1h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 7:05 PM in Salinas and 8:05 PM in Montana.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Montana, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Billings, MT via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Cheyenne, WY in around 39h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 4 hours.
- 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, Friday, 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 Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
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
- 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 Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Idaho Falls to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
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 Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $200–290
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.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
- $150–300
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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