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How to get fromMadison to Missoulaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Missoula by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MSN - MSO
    8h 32m
    $142–652

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

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    9h 15m
    $134–540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Missoula, MTbus bus
    30h 15m
    $320–483

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    41h 5m
    $590–1,102

  5. Drive 1,398.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Missoulacar car 1,398.5 mi
    22h 41m
    $256–369

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MKE - MSO
    9h 56m
    $173–772

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Missoula, MT via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Billings, MT in around 30h 15m.

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