There are 3 ways to get from Kalispell to Missoula by 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus Jefferson 942 / ...
10h 43m$119–274Drive 117 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Missoulacar 117 mi
2h 23m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- 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 to Missoulabus
13h 24m$49–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Missoula is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Missoula is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Kalispell and Missoula is 466 miles. The road distance is 117.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Missoula without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Kalispell to Missoula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Missoula is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kalispell to Missoula.
There are 71+ hotels available in Missoula.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Missoula via Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Great Falls Transfer Center, and Butte in around 13h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- 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
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- 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
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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