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How to get fromSan Jose to Big Skyby train, plane, shuttle, subway, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Big Sky by train, plane, shuttle, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SFO - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $396–630

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yellowstone Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane SJC - WYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resortshuttle bus
    9h 16m
    $172–500

  3. BART, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to Island Parkbus bus
    5. Drive from Island Park to Big Skycar car
    30h 4m
    $337–725

  4. Drive 1,014.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Big Skycar car 1,014.6 mi
    16h 26m
    $186–268

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SJC - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $282–582

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane OAK - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $289–612

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Yellowstone Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane OAK - WYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resortshuttle bus
    9h 52m
    $183–529

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Bozeman, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus bus
    39h 16m
    $460–893

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Bozeman, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus bus
    44h 32m
    $449–902

San Jose to Big Sky by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Big Sky, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Big Sky. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), walk to Bozeman Airport, then take the shuttle to Big Sky. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Big Sky via Richmond, Richmond, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, Rexburg, ID, and Island Park in around 30h 4m.

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