There are 4 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Missoula by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DTW - MSO
9h 31m$197–917Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane LAN - MSO
10h 35m$132–567Drive 1,779.8 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Missoulacar 1,779.8 mi
28h 43m$305–440Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane ORD - MSO
11h 37m$228–632
Detroit (DTW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Missoula is to drive and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Missoula is to bus and fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $190 - $950.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Missoula is 1582 miles. The road distance is 1790.2 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Ann Arbor to Missoula, including transfers.
Missoula is 2h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 2:34 AM in Ann Arbor and 12:34 AM in Missoula.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Missoula is 1790 miles. It takes approximately 28h 43m to drive from Ann Arbor to Missoula.
There are 90+ hotels available in Missoula.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Missoula. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Missoula International Airport (MSO), walk to Missoula International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Mountain Line Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Ann Arbor to Missoula in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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