There are 9 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Montana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SBP - BZN
6h 2m$66–312Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
42h 35m$349–588Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
44h 2m$540–1,068Drive 1,321.3 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Billingscar 1,321.3 mi
23h 31m$242–349Fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SBP - FCA
6h 29m$114–446Fly to Logan International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane SBP - BIL
7h 55m$102–402Fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SBP - HLN
6h 52m$106–434Fly to Missoula International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SBP - MSO
7h 41m$66–312Fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SBP - GTF
7h 59m$122–552
San Luis Obispo to Montana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Montana is to fly which costs $65 - $320 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Montana is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Montana. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Billings, MT via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center and Cheyenne, WY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Montana is 891 miles. The road distance is 1329 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 42h 35m and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from San Luis Obispo to Montana, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Montana is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $65 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 42h 35m.
San Luis Obispo to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Montana is 1h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 7:33 AM in San Luis Obispo and 8:33 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Montana, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Billings, MT via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Cheyenne, WY in around 42h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Logan International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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