There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Missoula by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Denver, fly
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DEN - MSO
6h 26m$110–425Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane COS - MSO
7h 23m$79–384Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Missoulabus
21h 44m$227–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
30h 17m$331–614Drive 964.1 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Missoulacar 964.1 mi
14h 17m$176–255Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Missoulabus
22h 55m$242–376
Colorado Springs to Missoula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Missoula is to fly which costs $75 - $390 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Missoula is to bus and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Missoula via Denver, Buffalo and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Missoula is 776 miles. The road distance is 969.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Missoula without a car is to bus via Buffalo which takes 21h 44m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Colorado Springs to Missoula, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Missoula bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Missoula is to bus via Buffalo which takes 21h 44m and costs $220 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $390 and takes 7h 23m.
Colorado Springs to Missoula bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Missoula is 970 miles. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Colorado Springs to Missoula.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Missoula via Union Station, Denver, Buffalo, and Billings in around 21h 44m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Denver to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Buffalo to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
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 Salt Lake City to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Idaho Falls to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Butte to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
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
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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