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How to get fromIowa City to Missoulaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Missoula by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    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 8m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    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 17m
    $121–566

  3. Drive  1,365.8 mi

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

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane CID - HLN
    3. Drive from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Missoulacar car
    10h 48m

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Missoula International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane DSM - MSO
    10h 49m
    $235–989

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    12h 8m
    $136–514

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Missoula. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 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 Iowa City to Missoula in around 21h 43m.

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