There are 7 ways to get from Polson to California by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Drive from Polson to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
4h 36m$83–361Drive, 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$1,002–1,668Drive 1,186.4 mi
- Drive from Polson to Los Angelescar 1,186.4 mi
22h 37m$217–313Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- 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 40m$282–780Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Drive from Polson to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSO - LAX
5h 2m$84–370Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FCA - LAX
5h 8m$278–579Bus, train
- Take the bus from Polson to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
2d 8h$927–1,521
Polson to California by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polson to California is to drive and fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to California is to drive and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $80 - $370.
The distance between Polson and California is 863 miles. The road distance is 1193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Polson to California without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $900 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Polson to California, including transfers.
California is 1h behind Polson. It is currently 2:47 PM in Polson and 1:47 PM in California.
Yes, the driving distance between Polson to California is 1193 miles. It takes approximately 22h 37m to drive from Polson to California.
There are 3067+ 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 Missoula-Airport-MSO airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polson to Los Angeles via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Portland in around 47h 3m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
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
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- united.com
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 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Polson to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- 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 Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- 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 Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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