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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Bozemanby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Bozeman by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MRY - BZN
    6h 15m
    $264–610

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SJC - BZN
    6h 49m
    $141–463

  3. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Maverick, Jackson, WYbus bus
    5. Drive from Grand Targhee Resort to Old Faithful Historic Districtcar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Old Faithful Historic District to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    39h 9m
    $885–1,269

  4. Bus, drive, shuttle

    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 Cody, WYbus bus
    6. Drive from Cody, WY to Cooke Citycar car
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Cooke City to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    43h 52m
    $765–1,003

  5. Drive 1,082.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Bozemancar car 1,082.7 mi
    17h 46m
    $198–286

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

    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 Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SFO - BZN
    5h 43m
    $250–505

  7. Bus, train, drive, shuttle via Cheyenne

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Cody, WYbus bus
    6. Drive from Cody, WY to Cooke Citycar car
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Cooke City to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    45h 33m
    $919–1,360

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 895.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Bozeman. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), then take the taxi to Bozeman. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Bozeman via Diridon Station, San Jose, Emeryville, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Maverick, Jackson, WY, Victor Depot, Grand Targhee Resort, Old Faithful Historic District, and Bozeman Airport in around 39h 9m.

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