There are 9 ways to get from Missoula to Riverside by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MSO - ONT
8h 7m$122–652Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 24m$81–348Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus
38h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
47h 11m$233–551Drive 1,178.5 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Riversidecar 1,178.5 mi
17h 34m$216–311Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MSO - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 47m$112–574Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MSO - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 16m$111–504Fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MSO - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 2m$96–440Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MSO - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 9m
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Riverside is to fly and train which costs $80 - $350 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Riverside is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Riverside via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
The distance between Missoula and Riverside is 945 miles. The road distance is 1185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 38h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Missoula to Riverside, including transfers.
Missoula to Riverside bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
The best way to get from Missoula to Riverside is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 50m.
Missoula to Riverside bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Riverside is 1h behind Missoula. It is currently 11:49 AM in Missoula and 10:49 AM in Riverside.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Riverside via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 38h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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 Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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