There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Missoula by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)LAN - MSO
8h 25m$185–818Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)DTW - MSO
12h$120–588Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoula
2d$210–674Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Take the bus from Billings to Missoula
2d 3h$319–715Drive 1,754.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Missoula1,754.5 mi
28h 2m$321–463
Lansing to Missoula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Missoula is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Missoula is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Missoula via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Lansing and Missoula is 1484 miles. The road distance is 1764.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Missoula without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $210 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Lansing to Missoula, including transfers.
Lansing to Missoula bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Missoula is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
Lansing to Missoula bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Missoula is 2h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:15 AM in Lansing and 4:15 AM in Missoula.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Missoula via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, and Billings in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- 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 Billings to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Missoula is 1765 miles. It takes approximately 28h 2m to drive from Lansing to Missoula.
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