There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Missoula by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
best- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SUX - MSO
7h 26m$121–485Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Missoula, MTbus
29h 10m$349–505Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
40h 26m$604–1,125Drive 1,281.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Missoulacar 1,281.7 mi
19h 32m$234–338Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DSM - MSO
6h 44m$178–771Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane OMA - MSO
9h 6m$133–603Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane CID - MSO
10h 12mBus via Denver
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver 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, MT to Missoula, MTbus
35h 30m$374–570
Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Missoula is to fly which costs $120 - $490 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Missoula is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Missoula, MT via Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Iowa and Missoula is 942 miles. The road distance is 1289.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 29h 10m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Iowa to Missoula, including transfers.
Iowa to Missoula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Missoula is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 29h 10m.
Iowa to Missoula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Missoula is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 12:26 AM in Iowa and 11:26 PM in Missoula.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Missoula, MT via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Billings, MT in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Omaha to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Omaha to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Omaha to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Omaha to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Omaha to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Omaha to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
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 Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.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
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