There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Missoula by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSN - MSO
7h 59m$162–752Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane ORD - MSO
9h 19m$134–600Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Missoulabus
29h 55m$314–492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Kellogg, IDbus
- Take the bus from Kellogg, ID to Missoula, MTbus
42h 15m$532–1,072Drive 1,398.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Missoulacar 1,398.5 mi
22h 41m$256–369Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MKE - MSO
9h 42m$203–939
Madison to Missoula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Missoula is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Missoula is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Missoula via Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Madison and Missoula is 1252 miles. The road distance is 1406.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $310 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Madison to Missoula, including transfers.
Madison to Missoula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Missoula is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $500 and takes 29h 55m.
Madison to Missoula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Missoula is 1h behind Madison. It is currently 3:24 PM in Madison and 2:24 PM in Missoula.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Missoula via Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Billings to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Spokane Station to Kellogg, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Kellogg, ID to Missoula, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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