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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Montana by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    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 2m
    $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. 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 24m
    $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
    $470–944

  5. Drive 1,216.4 mi

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

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

    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 30m
    $205–445

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

    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
    5h 44m
    $364–1,370

  8. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    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 36m
    $91–413

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

    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
    $118–474

  10. 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
    $402–777

Santa Cruz to Montana by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration40h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Montana, 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 24m.

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