There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to West Yellowstone by plane, shuttle, 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.
Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane BIS - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
8h 26m$261–740Fly to Yellowstone Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane BIS - COD
- Drive from Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) to West Yellowstonecar
8h 21m$109–463Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
20h 50m$227–400Drive 637 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to West Yellowstonecar 637 mi
10h 14m$113–163Fly to Idaho Falls, bus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane BIS - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
9h 28m$128–564
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to West Yellowstone is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to West Yellowstone is to fly and drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to West Yellowstone. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at West Yellowstone, MT via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls and Rexburg, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Bismarck and West Yellowstone is 595 miles. The road distance is 640.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to West Yellowstone without a car is to bus which takes 20h 50m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Bismarck to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
Bismarck to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
Bismarck to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
West Yellowstone is 1h behind Bismarck. It is currently 4:16 PM in Bismarck and 3:16 PM in West Yellowstone.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to West Yellowstone is 641 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Bismarck to West Yellowstone.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Bismarck to West Yellowstone, MT via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg, ID in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1 (406) 556-3540
- Website
- karststage.com
Shuttle from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $179
- Schedules at
- karststage.com
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- Old Faithful and Friends
Shuttle from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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