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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Missoulaby car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Missoula by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive 807.9 mi

    best
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Missoulacar car 807.9 mi
    15h 21m
    $148–213

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SMF - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Missoulacar car
    11h 1m
    $110–456

  3. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane RNO - MSO
    9h 25m
    $112–435

  4. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane RNO - HLN
    3. Drive from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Missoulacar car
    9h 16m
    $138–490

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane RNO - BTM
    3. Drive from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Missoulacar car
    9h 11m
    $134–470

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SMF - MSO
    11h 30m
    $415–561

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 21m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?

You can drive from South Lake Tahoe to Missoula in around 15h 21m.

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