There are 8 ways to get from Missoula to Rocky Mountains by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane MSO - ASE
- Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rocky Mountainscar
8h 20m$112–568Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Missoula to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Safewaybus
22h 50mDrive 853.3 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Rocky Mountainscar 853.3 mi
16h 41m$156–225Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane MSO - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HIGHWAY 24 and MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGEbus
11h 26m$242–727Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane MSO - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rocky Mountainscar
11h$119–579Fly to Denver, bus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Denver (DEN)plane MSO - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HIGHWAY 24 and MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGEbus
9h 1m$292–792Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Spring St + Durant Avebus L
- Drive from Spring St + Durant Ave to Rocky Mountainscar
26h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Vailbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eco Transit Park And Ridebus Led
31h 57m$312–515
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Rocky Mountains is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Rocky Mountains is to fly and drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Rocky Mountains. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Safeway via Billings, Buffalo, Union Station Gate B19 and Frisco Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Missoula and Rocky Mountains is 723 miles. The road distance is 858.3 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Rocky Mountains without a car is to bus via Buffalo which takes 22h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Missoula to Rocky Mountains, including transfers.
Missoula to Rocky Mountains bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
Missoula to Rocky Mountains bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Rocky Mountains is 858 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Missoula to Rocky Mountains.
There are 125+ hotels available in Rocky Mountains.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Rocky Mountains, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Missoula to Rocky Mountains via Billings, Buffalo, Denver, Union Station Gate B19, Frisco Transit Center, Frisco Transfer Center, and Safeway in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Denver via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Billings to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
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 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
- example.com
Bus from Buffalo to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-668-0999
- Website
- summitcountyco.gov
Bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Safeway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- https://www.summitcountyco.gov/services/transit_summit_stage/bus_schedule/index.php
- Park County Commuter
- $0
- Summit County
- $0
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- [email protected]
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to HIGHWAY 24 and MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGE
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to HIGHWAY 24 and MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGE
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eco Transit Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Spring St + Durant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Pasco Bus Stop to Vail
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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