There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Missoula by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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.
Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DTW - MSO
9h 19m$152–652Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit 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
39h 12m$422–662Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
2d 1h$660–1,372Drive 1,820.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Missoulacar 1,820.7 mi
29h 23m$333–480Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane CLE - MSO
11h 47m$199–801
Detroit to Missoula by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Missoula is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Missoula is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Missoula via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 12m.
The distance between Detroit and Missoula is 1575 miles. The road distance is 1831.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 39h 12m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Detroit to Missoula, including transfers.
Detroit to Missoula bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Missoula is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 39h 12m.
Detroit to Missoula bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Missoula is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 1:50 PM in Detroit and 11:50 AM in Missoula.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Missoula via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Billings in around 39h 12m.
- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- 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
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
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
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
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Missoula is 1831 miles. It takes approximately 29h 23m to drive from Detroit to Missoula.
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