There are 4 ways to get from Missoula to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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, bus
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Denver (DEN)plane MSO - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
5h 15m$93–553Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff1 / ...
20h 31m$194–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Brigham City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Brigham City, UT to Bountifulbus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff1 / ...
29h 48m$188–437Drive 885.4 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Bouldercar 885.4 mi
13h 16m$162–234
Missoula to Boulder by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Boulder is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Boulder is to fly and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Broadway & Regent Dr via Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Union Station Gate B17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Missoula and Boulder is 736 miles. The road distance is 890.6 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 20h 31m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Missoula to Boulder, including transfers.
Missoula to Boulder bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
Missoula to Boulder bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Boulder is 891 miles. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Missoula to Boulder.
There are 115+ hotels available in Boulder.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Missoula to Broadway & Regent Dr via Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 20h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Brigham City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Brigham City, UT to Bountiful
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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