Comfort Inn University - 0.7mi
DoubleTree by Hilton - 0.7mi
Motel 6 Missoula - 0.8mi
Holiday Inn Downtown - 1.4mi
ONE DAY PASS - $8.00
Consecutive multiple days can be purchased on the Parking Portal. You may also purchase a day passes on the Passport App and in person at the University Police Department.
If you'd like to buy a pass from the portal but don't know how, check out the step-by-step guest permit guide.
To purchase parking via the Passport App, check out our Passport webpage.
Hourly parking is available in every lot except H, J, and K, and in the reserved parking areas, via the Passport App. Make sure you look for the Passport Signs and find the correct 4-digit code when you purchase parking on the app. For help using the app, check out our Passport webpage.
Hourly pay stubs are also available from the dispensers in the pay lots. These lots are strategically placed around campus and can be found on the Parking Map highlighted in yellow. The pay stubs are valid in the hourly pay lots and multi-use lots. Accurate license plate information must be entered in order to have valid parking. You are also able to extend by phone from these areas if you enter your phone number.
If you have any questions about parking information, contact the UM Parking Office, open Monday through Friday from 7:30am-4:30pm, at 406-243-6132.
It is best to fly into Missoula International Airport (MSO).
If you will rent a car, follow the driving directions below from the Missoula Airport.
Missoula has a free bus line called the Mountain Line. Visit their website or download the smartphone app called Transit for specific route and schedule information.
To get to campus from the airport, take the Route 11 bus from the airport to the Downtown Transfer Center.
From the Transfer Center, take the Route 12 bus toward 55th St & Bridger Court.
Tug the cord in the bus to signal the bus driver to stop at either (1) Arthur Ave & Eddy Ave or (2) Arthur Ave & University Ave.
From Missoula Airport
From the rental car lot, follow signs for Airport Exit
At the Airport Exit stop sign, turn Right onto W Broadway St/US Highway 10 W
Continue on W Broadway for ~5.5 miles
Turn Right onto the Madison Street Bridge (signs for University)
Use the left lane to continue straight onto Arthur Avenue
Westbound on I-90
Take exit 105 to US-12 W/N Van Buren St
At the first roundabout, take the first exit
At the second roundabout, continue straight
At the light, turn Right onto Broadway St
Use the left two lanes to turn Left onto the Madison Street Bridge
Use the left lane to continue straight onto Arthur Avenue
Eastbound on I-90
Take exit 105 to US-12 W/N Van Buren St
At the first roundabout, take the third exit
At the second roundabout, continue straight
At the light, turn Right onto Broadway St
Use the left two lanes to turn Left onto the Madison Street Bridge
Use the left lane to continue straight onto Arthur Avenue
Northbound on US-93
Drive North on US-93 N
Continue straight onto US-12 E/Brooks St
Turn right onto Mount Ave
Mount Avenue turns left and becomes Hill St
At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Beckwith Ave
At the light, turn Left onto Arthur Avenue
Southbound on US-93
Drive South on US-93 S
After the traffic light at Wye, use the right lane to take the I-90 E/US-93 W/MT-200 E ramp toward Missoula
Take exit 105 to US-12 W/N Van Buren St
At the first roundabout, take the first exit
At the second roundabout, continue straight
At the light, turn Right onto Broadway St
Use the left two lanes to turn Left onto the Madison Street Bridge
Stay left to continue straight onto Arthur Avenue
The Missoula International Airport is approximately 6.5 miles from campus (a ~15 minute drive). Uber and Lyft services are regularly available in Missoula.