There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Polson by plane, car, 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.
Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SAN - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
6h 1m$132–554Fly to Missoula International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SAN - MSO
- Take the bus from Missoula to Polsonbus
7h 58m$116–445Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Polsoncar
2d 1h$643–1,311Drive 1,247.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Polsoncar 1,247.7 mi
23h 40m$228–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Polsonbus
2d 7h$612–1,217
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Polson is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $450 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between San Diego and Polson is 1154 miles. The road distance is 1255 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Polson without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from San Diego to Polson, including transfers.
Polson is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:00 PM in San Diego and 8:00 PM in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Polson is 1255 miles. It takes approximately 23h 40m to drive from San Diego to Polson.
There are 20+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Polson, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Polson. However, you can fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Polson via Los Angeles, Portland, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Polson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Missoula to Polson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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