There are 4 ways to get from Palm Desert to Missoula by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PSP - MSO
6h 45m$132–476Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
43h 18m$296–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
2d$604–1,191Drive 1,093.3 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Missoulacar 1,093.3 mi
21h 46m$200–289
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Missoula is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Missoula is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Missoula via Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 18m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Missoula is 938 miles. The road distance is 1099.7 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 43h 18m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Palm Desert to Missoula, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Missoula bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Missoula is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 43h 18m.
Palm Desert to Missoula bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Missoula is 1h ahead of Palm Desert. It is currently 7:49 AM in Palm Desert and 8:49 AM in Missoula.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Missoula via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Spokane in around 43h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Missoula is 1100 miles. It takes approximately 21h 46m to drive from Palm Desert to Missoula.
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