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How to get fromIowa City to Missoulaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Missoula by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane CID - MSO
    10h 16m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MLI - MSO
    10h 23m
    $146–586

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Missoulabus bus
    30h 25m
    $328–498

  4. Drive 1,365.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Missoulacar car 1,365.8 mi
    21h 43m
    $250–360

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    12h 9m
    $171–566

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane DSM - MSO
    12h 37m
    $277–1,000

  7. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Missoulabus bus
    37h 50m
    $356–598

Iowa City to Missoula by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration37h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Missoula via Des Moines, Albert Lea, and Billings in around 30h 25m.

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