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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Montana by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SFO - BZN
    3h 46m
    $190–422

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    5h 18m
    $70–322

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    34h 6m
    $392–809

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    37h 5m
    $315–526

  5. Drive 1,158 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Billingscar car 1,158 mi
    19h 11m
    $212–306

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    4h
    $349–1,347

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane OAK - BZN
    5h 39m
    $86–408

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Logan International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane SFO - BIL
    5h 46m
    $97–383

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Logan International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane OAK - BIL
    6h 3m
    $108–449

  10. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    39h 17m
    $408–759

  11. Train, bus via Vancouver

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    39h 23m
    $463–924

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    2d
    $630–1,146

San Francisco to Montana by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration37h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Montana, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Billings, MT via Sparks Transit Center and Cheyenne, WY in around 37h 5m.

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