There are 6 ways to get from Missoula to Washington by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSO - DCA
7h 58m$340–1,600Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MSO - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
9h 2m$142–1,202Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 12h$493–1,187Drive 2,227.3 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Washingtoncar 2,227.3 mi
36h 39m$407–588Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
9h 12m$162–758Bus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
2d 12h$608–1,427
Missoula to Washington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Washington is to fly and subway which costs $160 - $800 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Washington is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $340 - $1,600.
The distance between Missoula and Washington is 1956 miles. The road distance is 2240.3 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Washington without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 2 days 12h and costs $490 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Missoula to Washington, including transfers.
Washington is 2h ahead of Missoula. It is currently 12:03 PM in Missoula and 2:03 PM in Washington.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Washington is 2240 miles. It takes approximately 36h 39m to drive from Missoula to Washington.
There are 1777+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $320–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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