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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Missoulaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Missoula by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Missoula International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane RNO - MSO
    6h 47m
    $211–555

  2. Drive 795.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Missoulacar car 795.5 mi
    15h 2m
    $146–210

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Sparks Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus bus
    25h 21m
    $314–525

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    38h 14m
    $527–1,007

  5. Taxi, fly to Bert Mooney Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane RNO - BTM
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus bus
    8h 43m
    $246–610

  6. Taxi, train, bus via Salt Lake City

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus bus
    25h 50m
    $419–755

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 629.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Missoula. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO 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 take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Salt Lake City Airport, UT, walk to Salt Lake City Airport, take the bus to Idaho Falls, take the bus to Butte, MT, then take the bus to Missoula.

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