There are 7 ways to get from Missoula to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSO - LAX
5h 14m$92–423Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
36h 25m$278–503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
44h 12m$553–1,123Drive 1,118.1 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Los Angelescar 1,118.1 mi
21h 21m$205–295Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MSO - BUR
7h 41m$156–710Fly to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MSO - LGB
9h 11m$126–606Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MSO - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
8h 42m$130–614
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $90 - $430 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
The distance between Missoula and Los Angeles is 954 miles. The road distance is 1124.7 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 36h 25m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Missoula to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Missoula to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
The best way to get from Missoula to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 36h 25m.
Missoula to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Los Angeles is 1h behind Missoula. It is currently 3:43 AM in Missoula and 2:43 AM in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Los Angeles Union Station via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 36h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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