There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Polson by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SAN - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Polsoncar
4h$81–358Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Polsoncar
2d 1h$1,072–1,776Drive 1,247.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Polsoncar 1,247.7 mi
23h 40m$228–329Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SAN - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
4h 16m$99–436Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Polsonbus
2d 11h
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Polson is to fly and drive which costs $80 - $360 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 4h and costs $80 - $360.
The distance between San Diego and Polson is 1064 miles. The road distance is 1255 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Polson without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from San Diego to Polson, including transfers.
Polson is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 17:58 in San Diego and 18:58 in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Polson is 1255 miles. It takes approximately 23h 40m to drive from San Diego to Polson.
There are 20+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Polson, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Polson. However, you can fly to Missoula International Airport (MSO) then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Polson via Los Angeles, Portland, and Whitefish Amtrak Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte to Polson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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