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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MRY - MSO
    8h 4m
    $219–540

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

    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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    7h 2m
    $85–345

  3. Drive 1,039.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Missoulacar car 1,039.2 mi
    19h 5m
    $190–274

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SJC - MSO
    8h 42m
    $101–423

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    4. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Missoulacar car
    7h 59m
    $357–1,370

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane OAK - MSO
    9h 47m
    $114–463

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Missoulacar car
    8h 21m
    $240–500

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Missoula. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Missoula International Airport (MSO), walk to Missoula International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Mountain Line Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz to Missoula in around 19h 5m.

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