There are 5 ways to get from Williston to Missoula by plane, train, bus, 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 from Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane XWA - MSO
7h 6m$145–533Drive 586.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Missoulacar 586.3 mi
10h 55m$107–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MTbus
17h 39m$200–395Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MOT - MSO
9h 4m$133–513Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Williston to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DIK - MSO
9h 13m$125–496
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Missoula is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Missoula is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Williston and Missoula is 514 miles. The road distance is 589.7 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Missoula without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 39m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Williston to Missoula, including transfers.
Missoula is 1h behind Williston. It is currently 10:36 PM in Williston and 9:36 PM in Missoula.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Missoula is 590 miles. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Williston to Missoula.
There are 84+ hotels available in Missoula.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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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