There are 3 ways to get from Missoula to Coutts by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Missoula to Butte
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
10h 20m$61–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
15h 50m$85–322Drive 419.4 km
- Drive from Missoula to Coutts419.4 km
4h 14m$67–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Coutts is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Coutts is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Coutts. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Port of Sweet Grass via Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center and Shelby Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Missoula and Coutts is 646 km. The road distance is 419.4 km.
The best way to get from Missoula to Coutts without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $60 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Missoula to Coutts, including transfers.
Missoula to Coutts bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
Missoula to Coutts bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Coutts is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Missoula to Coutts.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Coutts, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Missoula to Port of Sweet Grass via Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, and Shelby Transit Center in around 10h 20m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–430
- Business Class
- $160–480
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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