There are 6 ways to get from Missoula to Madison by plane, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSO - MSN
7h 21m$202–902Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSO - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
9h 9m$134–655Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
32h 22m$376–538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
40h 37m$590–1,100Drive 1,400.7 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Madisoncar 1,400.7 mi
22h 33m$256–370Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSO - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
10h 15m$223–972
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Madison is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Madison is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Madison. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls, Hennepin & Gateway Station and U of MN Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 22m.
The distance between Missoula and Madison is 1254 miles. The road distance is 1408.9 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 32h 22m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Missoula to Madison, including transfers.
Missoula to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
The best way to get from Missoula to Madison is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $550 and takes 32h 22m.
Missoula to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Madison is 1h ahead of Missoula. It is currently 1:34 AM in Missoula and 2:34 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, Hennepin & Gateway Station, University & Huron Station, and U of MN Campus in around 32h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Missoula International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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