There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Missoula by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DTW - MSO
9h 3m$157–665Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane AZO - MSO
13h 32m$156–621Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Missoulabus
36h 58m$410–628Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
2d$654–1,362Drive 1,779.8 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Missoulacar 1,779.8 mi
28h 43m$325–470Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane LAN - MSO
10h 21m$173–718
Ann Arbor to Missoula by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Missoula is to train and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Missoula is to bus and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Missoula via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 58m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Missoula is 1579 miles. The road distance is 1790.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 36h 58m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Ann Arbor to Missoula, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Missoula bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Missoula bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Missoula is 2h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 10:36 AM in Ann Arbor and 8:36 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.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Missoula via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Billings in around 36h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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