There are 5 ways to get from Big Sky to Virginia City by shuttle, plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BZN - RNO
7h 57m$350–650Drive 775.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sky to Virginia Citycar 775.8 mi
12h 25m$142–205Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Big Sky to Island Parkcar
- Take the bus from Island Park to Rexburg, IDbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Brigham City, UTbus
- Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain
22h 46m$347–688Bus
- Take the bus from Town Center to Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
25h 42m$276–478Shuttle to Yellowstone Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort to West Yellowstone, MT
- Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane WYS - RNO
8h 46m$244–598
Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sky to Virginia City is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sky to Virginia City is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $350 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Sky to Virginia City. However, there are services departing from Town Center and arriving at Sparks Transit Center via Bozeman, MT, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 42m.
The distance between Big Sky and Virginia City is 687 miles. The road distance is 780.4 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sky to Virginia City without a car is to bus which takes 25h 42m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Big Sky to Virginia City, including transfers.
Big Sky to Virginia City bus services, operated by Skyline Bus, depart from Town Center station.
Big Sky to Virginia City bus services, operated by Skyline Bus, arrive at Walmart station.
Virginia City is 1h behind Big Sky. It is currently 2:07 AM in Big Sky and 1:07 AM in Virginia City.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sky to Virginia City is 780 miles. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Big Sky to Virginia City.
What companies run services between Big Sky, MT, USA and Virginia City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Town Center to Virginia City via Bozeman, MT, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Sparks Transit Center in around 25h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Yellowstone Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Yellowstone Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
Shuttle from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Island Park to Rexburg, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Brigham City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406.995.6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skylinebus.com
Bus from Town Center to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (406) 556-3540
- Website
- karststage.com
Shuttle from Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- karststage.com
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