There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Missoula by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DEN - MSO
5h 11m$80–380Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Missoula, MTbus
20h$268–357Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MTbus
28h 37m$302–587Drive 894.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Missoulacar 894.9 mi
13h 11m$164–236
Denver to Missoula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Missoula is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Missoula is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Missoula, MT via Cheyenne, WY and Billings, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Denver and Missoula is 713 miles. The road distance is 900.1 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Denver to Missoula, including transfers.
Denver to Missoula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Missoula is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $360 and takes 20h.
Denver to Missoula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Missoula is 900 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Denver to Missoula.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Missoula, MT via Cheyenne, WY and Billings, MT in around 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
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
- $15–28
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Missoula, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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