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How to get fromSalinas to Montanaby train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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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 11m
    $222–488

  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
    7h 30m
    $80–396

  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
    $781–1,207

  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 to Billingsbus bus
    40h 58m

  5. Drive  1,243.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Billingscar car 1,243.9 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 44m
    $341–863

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Logan International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane MRY - BIL
    8h 42m
    $122–527

  8. 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
    7h 52m
    $119–481

  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
    9h 39m
    $85–426

  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
    41h 7m
    $636–972

Salinas to Montana by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

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

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