There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Missoula by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SBA - MSO
7h 40m$66–332Drive 1,189.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Missoulacar 1,189.9 mi
22h 59m$218–314Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SBA - HLN
- Drive from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Missoulacar
8h 11m$112–487Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bert Mooney Airport, drive
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane SBA - BTM
- Drive from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Missoulacar
10h 39m$82–357Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane LAX - MSO
9h 1m$129–430Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane BUR - MSO
10h 47m$123–450
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Missoula is to fly which costs $65 - $340 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Missoula is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $65 - $340.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Missoula is 936 miles. The road distance is 1196.9 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Santa Barbara to Missoula, including transfers.
Missoula is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 1:12 PM in Santa Barbara and 2:12 PM in Missoula.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Missoula is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 22h 59m to drive from Santa Barbara to Missoula.
There are 90+ hotels available in Missoula.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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