There are 7 ways to get from Missoula to Cle Elum by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Drive from Wenatchee Amtrak to Cle Elumcar
9h 29m$120–211Drive 393 mi
cheapest- Drive from Missoula to Cle Elumcar 393 mi
6h 13m$72–104Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSO - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cle Elum, WA
6h$187–465Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus Jefferson 943 / ...
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus Nwl 738
9h 45m$98–158Bus via Wenatchee
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus
12h 45m$109–154Fly to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane MSO - YKM
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federalbus
10h 48m$241–1,301Fly to Wenatchee, bus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane MSO - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus
10h 26m$196–881
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Cle Elum is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Cle Elum is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h and costs $180 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Cle Elum. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Washington Federal via Spokane and Lowes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Missoula and Cle Elum is 436 miles. The road distance is 395.3 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Cle Elum without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Missoula to Cle Elum, including transfers.
Missoula to Cle Elum bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
Missoula to Cle Elum bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Cle Elum is 1h behind Missoula. It is currently 5:22 PM in Missoula and 4:22 PM in Cle Elum.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Cle Elum is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Missoula to Cle Elum.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Cle Elum, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Missoula to Washington Federal via Spokane and Lowes in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Wenatchee via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Spokane to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cle Elum, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- 509 933 2287
- Website
- hopesource.us
Bus from Ellensburg Safeway to Washington Federal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hopesource.us/transportation
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