There are 5 ways to get from Colorado to Missoula by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DEN - MSO
5h 46m$83–433Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Missoulabus
20h 50m$194–373Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
28h 17m$153–396Drive 894.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Missoulacar 894.9 mi
13h 16m$164–236Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane COS - MSO
8h 2m$104–604
Colorado to Missoula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Missoula is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Missoula is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Broadway and arriving at Missoula via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Colorado and Missoula is 715 miles. The road distance is 900.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 20h 50m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Colorado to Missoula, including transfers.
Colorado to Missoula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Missoula is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 20h 50m.
Colorado to Missoula bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Missoula is 900 miles. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Colorado to Missoula.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Broadway to Missoula via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, and Billings in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- 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 to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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