There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Missoula by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SPI - MSO
9h 11m$124–567Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane BMI - MSO
11h 51m$119–523Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Missoulabus
40h 40m$280–622Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
46h 53m$229–516Drive 1,571.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Missoulacar 1,571.7 mi
25h 51m$287–415Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DEC - MSO
13h 27m$227–638Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PIA - MSO
10h 9mTrain to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane STL - MSO
10h 24m$188–851
Springfield to Missoula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Missoula is to train and fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Missoula is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Missoula via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 40m.
The distance between Springfield and Missoula is 1332 miles. The road distance is 1580.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 40h 40m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Springfield to Missoula, including transfers.
Springfield to Missoula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Missoula is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 40h 40m.
Springfield to Missoula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Missoula is 1h behind Springfield. It is currently 2:10 PM in Springfield and 1:10 PM in Missoula.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Missoula via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, and Billings in around 40h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Decatur Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Missoula International Airport via Atlanta, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Missoula International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Missoula International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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