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How to get fromSanta Monica to Montanaby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Montana by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane LAX - BZN
    4h 43m
    $171–273

  2. Fly to Missoula International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane LAX - MSO
    6h 5m
    $61–313

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    28h 26m
    $277–447

  4. Drive  1,223.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Billingscar car 1,223.7 mi
    20h 50m
    $210–303

  5. Fly to Logan International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane LAX - BIL
    6h 8m
    $103–454

  6. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LAX - FCA
    5h 18m
    $90–358

  7. Fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane LAX - HLN
    7h 12m
    $97–466

  8. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus bus
    39h 8m
    $339–494

Santa Monica to Montana by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration39h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Montana, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Billings via Maravilla Station, East Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, Idaho Falls, ID, and Butte in around 28h 26m.

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