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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Billingsby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Billings by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane SJC - BIL
    6h 46m
    $113–444

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane SFO - BIL
    7h 30m
    $112–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    40h 14m
    $326–542

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    40h 58m
    $480–994

  5. Drive 1,216.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Billingscar car 1,216.4 mi
    20h 14m
    $222–321

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane OAK - BIL
    8h 26m
    $126–484

  7. Bus, train via Ocean & Water

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    41h 1m
    $412–827

Santa Cruz to Billings by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration40h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Billings, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Billings, MT via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Cheyenne, WY in around 40h 14m.

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