There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Missoula by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)SEA - MSO
4h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane StationFlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the bus from Spokane to MissoulaJefferson 942 / ...
10h 20m$61–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to SpokaneEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to MissoulaJefferson 942 / ...
12h 42m$123–617Drive 475.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Missoula475.6 mi
7h 34m$87–126Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to SpokaneTacoma
- Take the bus from Spokane to MissoulaJefferson 942 / ...
12h 40m$65–195
Seattle to Missoula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Missoula is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Missoula is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Missoula via Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Seattle and Missoula is 412 miles. The road distance is 478.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Seattle to Missoula, including transfers.
Seattle to Missoula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Missoula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Missoula is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:10 AM in Seattle and 1:10 AM in Missoula.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Missoula is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Seattle to Missoula.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Missoula via Spokane in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
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