There are 9 ways to get from Montana to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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.
Fly Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BZN - SFO
3h 24m$185–410Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane BZN - FAT
5h 56m$62–315Bus
- Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
34h 50m$322–466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
2d 2h$974–1,591Drive 1,208.5 mi
- Drive from Billings to Los Angelescar 1,208.5 mi
20h 33m$221–319Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BZN - LAX
3h 35m$180–474Fly Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
3h 43m$350–948Fly Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
4h 56m$71–344Fly Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSO - LAX
5h 22m$72–363
Montana to California by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montana to California is to fly which costs $60 - $320 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to California is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $180 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to California station. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Montana and California is 836 miles. The road distance is 1215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Montana to California without a car is to bus which takes 34h 50m and costs $320 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Montana to California, including transfers.
Montana to California bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Billings station.
The best way to get from Montana to California is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $180 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $470 and takes 34h 50m.
Montana to California bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Cheyenne station.
California is 1h behind Montana. It is currently 13:35 in Montana and 12:35 in California.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and California, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 34h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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