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How to get fromSan Jose to Montanaby train, plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Montana by train, plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    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
    4h 21m
    $196–430

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    5h 57m
    $76–330

  3. BART, train, bus

    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 Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    34h 45m
    $406–815

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    38h 25m
    $317–538

  5. Drive 1,186.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Billingscar car 1,186.5 mi
    19h 40m
    $217–313

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SJC - BZN
    5h 9m
    $82–382

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    4h 40m
    $355–1,355

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Logan International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane SJC - BIL
    5h 18m
    $100–424

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SJC - HLN
    5h 43m
    $104–446

  10. 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 Billings, MTbus bus
    39h 4m
    $492–938

  11. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    39h 7m
    $427–788

San Jose to Montana by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration38h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Billings, MT via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Cheyenne, WY in around 38h 25m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 2 hours.

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