There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Missoula by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane ORD - MSO
7h 10m$92–435Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Missoulabus
32h$154–540Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus Jefferson 942 / ...
42h 39m$213–450Drive 1,540.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Missoulacar 1,540.3 mi
24h 43m$282–406Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MDW - MSO
8h 24m$132–655Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MKE - MSO
9h 51m$184–866
Chicago to Missoula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Missoula is to fly which costs $90 - $440 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Missoula is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Missoula via Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Chicago and Missoula is 1362 miles. The road distance is 1549.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 32h and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Chicago to Missoula, including transfers.
Chicago to Missoula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Missoula is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 32h.
Chicago to Missoula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Missoula is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 5:48 AM in Chicago and 4:48 AM in Missoula.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Missoula via Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 32h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Missoula is 1549 miles. It takes approximately 24h 43m to drive from Chicago to Missoula.
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