There are 3 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SLC - MSO
4h 25m$62–363Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
11h 40m$120–218Drive 523.8 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Missoulacar 523.8 mi
7h 32m$96–139
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Downtown Salt Lake and arriving at Missoula via Idaho Falls, ID and Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Missoula is 454 miles. The road distance is 526.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Missoula bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Downtown Salt Lake station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $60 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 11h 40m.
Salt Lake City to Missoula bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Missoula is 527 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Salt Lake City to Missoula.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
Delta flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Missoula via Idaho Falls, ID and Butte in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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