There are 8 ways to get from Polson to California by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FCA - OAK
4h 12m$114–572Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FCA - SFO
4h 52m$81–339Drive, bus
- Drive from Polson to Missoulacar
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
37h 43m$195–528Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Polson to Whitefish Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
47h 3m$247–698Drive 1,278.9 mi
- Drive from Polson to Los Angelescar 1,278.9 mi
19h 22m$234–338Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Drive from Polson to Missoula International Airport (MSO)car
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSO - LAX
5h 22m$88–361Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FCA - SAN
5h$143–721Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Drive from Polson to Missoula International Airport (MSO)car
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MSO - SNA
6h 53m$118–573
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polson to California is to drive and fly which costs $80 - $340 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to California is to drive and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Polson and California is 909 miles. The road distance is 1286.4 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Polson to California, including transfers.
California is 1h behind Polson. It is currently 1:16 PM in Polson and 12:16 PM in California.
Yes, the driving distance between Polson to California is 1286 miles. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from Polson to California.
There are 3136+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Polson, MT, USA and California, USA?
There is no direct connection from Polson to California. However, you can drive to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polson to Los Angeles Union Station via Missoula, Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 37h 43m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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