There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Missoula by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Missoula International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane STL - MSO
8h 9m$152–702Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Missoula, MTbus
38h 15m$403–615Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
2d$743–1,560Drive 1,604.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Missoulacar 1,604.7 mi
25h 2m$293–423Fly to Bert Mooney Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane STL - BTM
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MTbus
11h 44m$188–758
St. Louis to Missoula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Missoula is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Missoula is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Missoula. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Missoula, MT via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
The distance between St. Louis and Missoula is 1350 miles. The road distance is 1614.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 38h 15m and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from St. Louis to Missoula, including transfers.
St. Louis to Missoula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Missoula is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 38h 15m.
St. Louis to Missoula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Missoula is 1h behind St. Louis. It is currently 6:11 PM in St. Louis and 5:11 PM in Missoula.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Missoula, MT via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings, MT in around 38h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Missoula, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Missoula is 1614 miles. It takes approximately 25h 2m to drive from St. Louis to Missoula.
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