There are 8 ways to get from Missoula to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Omaha
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Omaha (OMA)plane MSO - OMA
6h 25m$185–830Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MSO - MLI
10h 19m$112–552Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
28h 20m$137–571Bus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
41h 18m$182–502Drive 1,281.6 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Des Moinescar 1,281.6 mi
20h$234–338Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSO - DSM
6h 41m$217–971Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane MSO - SUX
7h 16m$116–496Bus via Denver
- 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 Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
33h 45m$270–531
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Iowa is to fly which costs $110 - $500 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Missoula and Iowa is 1002 miles. The road distance is 1289.1 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 20m and costs $130 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Missoula to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Missoula to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 28h 20m.
Iowa is 1h ahead of Missoula. It is currently 2:29 PM in Missoula and 3:29 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Iowa is 1289 miles. It takes approximately 20h to drive from Missoula to Iowa.
There are 200+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Des Moines via Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Omaha via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- 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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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