There are 11 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Montana by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane RNO - BZN
7h 51m$97–375Bus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
35h 25m$293–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
40h 34m$433–857Drive 985.1 mi
- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Billingscar 985.1 mi
16h 31m$180–260Bus, fly to Logan International Airport
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane RNO - BIL
7h 24m$119–436Bus, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane RNO - HLN
7h 32m$118–448Bus, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane RNO - BTM
8h 25m$102–405Bus, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane RNO - GTF
9h 18m$133–586Bus, fly to Missoula International Airport
- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane RNO - MSO
9h 25m$102–395Bus, train via Portland
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
40h 29m$363–697Bus, train via Denver
- Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
43h 42m$582–1,042
South Lake Tahoe to Montana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Montana is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Montana is to bus and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Montana. However, there are services departing from Al Tahoe/US 50 and arriving at Billings, MT via Stateline Transit Center, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Sparks Transit Center and Cheyenne, WY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Montana is 677 miles. The road distance is 990.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 35h 25m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Montana, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Montana bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, depart from Stateline Transit Center station.
South Lake Tahoe to Montana bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, arrive at Douglas County Community/Senior Center station.
Montana is 1h ahead of South Lake Tahoe. It is currently 11:10 AM in South Lake Tahoe and 12:10 PM in Montana.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Montana is 991 miles. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Montana.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Montana, USA?
You can take a bus from Al Tahoe/US 50 to Billings, MT via Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, and Cheyenne, WY in around 35h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Logan International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Logan International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Logan International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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