There are 6 ways to get from Missoula to Pocatello by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
8h 33m$94–187Drive 360.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Missoula to Pocatellocar 360.6 mi
5h 7m$66–96Fly Missoula International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane MSO - PIH
6h 49m$96–473Fly Missoula International Airport to Idaho Falls, bus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane MSO - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
7h 36m$96–470Bus to Bert Mooney Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane BTM - PIH
12h 41m$109–405Fly Missoula International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MSO - SLC
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Pocatellobus
7h$120–575
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Pocatello is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Pocatello is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Pocatello. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Pocatello, ID - Red Lion via Butte and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Missoula and Pocatello is 403 miles. The road distance is 362.7 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Pocatello without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Missoula to Pocatello, including transfers.
Missoula to Pocatello bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
The best way to get from Missoula to Pocatello is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $480 and takes 6h 49m.
Missoula to Pocatello bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Pocatello is 363 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Missoula to Pocatello.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Pocatello, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Missoula to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion via Butte and Idaho Falls in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Missoula to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Salt Lake City to Pocatello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City to Pocatello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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