There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Missoula by plane, car, bus, 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.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane CMI - MSO
8h 13m$138–572Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane BMI - MSO
11h 49m$129–564Drive 1,602.3 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Missoulacar 1,602.3 mi
25h 42m$293–423Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DEC - MSO
15h$141–578Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane ORD - MSO
9h 55m$136–539
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Missoula is to train and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Missoula is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Champaign and Missoula is 1393 miles. The road distance is 1611.6 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Champaign to Missoula, including transfers.
Missoula is 1h behind Champaign. It is currently 12:04 AM in Champaign and 11:04 PM in Missoula.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Missoula is 1612 miles. It takes approximately 25h 42m to drive from Champaign to Missoula.
There are 90+ hotels available in Missoula.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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