There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Missoula by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, 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.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
4h 47m$46–276Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus Jefferson 942 / ...
12h 15m$62–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus Jefferson 942 / ...
12h 42m$111–290Drive 475.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Missoulacar 475.6 mi
7h 37m$87–126
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 37m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Missoula is to tram and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Missoula via Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Seattle and Missoula is 413 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 12h 15m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Seattle to Missoula, including transfers.
Seattle to Missoula bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Seattle to Missoula bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Missoula is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:36 PM in Seattle and 3:36 PM in Missoula.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Missoula is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m 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 Greyhound to Missoula via Spokane in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
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
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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