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How to get fromChico to Missoulaby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Missoula by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SMF - MSO
    9h 45m
    $279–626

  2. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane RNO - MSO
    12h 36m
    $110–443

  3. Drive  916.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Missoulacar car 916.1 mi
    16h 25m
    $168–242

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SMF - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Missoulacar car
    9h 12m
    $134–411

  5. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane RDD - MSO
    11h 56m
    $138–555

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane OAK - MSO
    12h 10m
    $174–545

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chico to Missoula. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 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 Chico to Missoula in around 16h 25m.

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