There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Big Sky by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SAN - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
5h 15m$280–575Fly to Bert Mooney Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane SAN - BTM
- Drive from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Big Skycar
7h 33m$108–442Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to Island Parkbus
- Drive from Island Park to Big Skycar
26h 13m$258–445Drive 1,118.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Big Skycar 1,118.1 mi
17h 38m$205–295Fly to Yellowstone Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane SAN - WYS
- Take a shuttle bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort
7h 41m$171–488
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Big Sky is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Big Sky is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 15m and costs $280 - $600.
The distance between San Diego and Big Sky is 1009 miles. The road distance is 1124.6 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from San Diego to Big Sky, including transfers.
Big Sky is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 8:42 PM in San Diego and 9:42 PM in Big Sky.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Big Sky is 1125 miles. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from San Diego to Big Sky.
There are 262+ hotels available in Big Sky.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Big Sky, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Big Sky. However, you can fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), walk to Bozeman Airport, then take the shuttle to Big Sky. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Big Sky via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, Downtown Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, Rexburg, ID, and Island Park in around 26h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Los Angeles, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- Old Faithful and Friends
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Rexburg, ID to Island Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 (406) 556-3540
- Website
- karststage.com
Shuttle from West Yellowstone, MT to Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- karststage.com
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