There are 11 ways to get from Santa Clara to Montana by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SFO - BZN
4h 19m$195–430Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
5h 51m$75–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
34h 44m$391–833Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
39h 41m$320–534Drive 1,186.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Billingscar 1,186.9 mi
19h 43m$217–313Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SJC - BZN
5h 16m$78–392Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
4h 34m$354–1,355Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane SJC - BIL
5h 25m$104–454Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SJC - HLN
5h 50m$104–466Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
40h 15m$464–936Train, bus via Portland #2
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
40h 18m$404–776
Santa Clara to Montana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Montana is to Caltrain and fly which costs $75 - $330 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Montana is to Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $190 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara station to Montana. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Billings, MT via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center and Cheyenne, WY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 41m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Montana is 845 miles. The road distance is 1193.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Montana without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 44m and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Santa Clara to Montana, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Montana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Montana is to bus which takes 39h 41m and costs $320 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 5h 16m.
Santa Clara to Montana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Montana is 1h ahead of Santa Clara. It is currently 2:17 AM in Santa Clara and 3:17 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Montana, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Billings, MT via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Cheyenne, WY in around 39h 41m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Logan International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Logan International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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