There are 7 ways to get from Ellensburg to Glacier National Park by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SEA - FCA
5h 20m$271–1,103Drive 409 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellensburg to Apgar Visitor Centercar 409 mi
9h 7m$75–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2120
- Take the train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
9h 47m$149–260Bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus
- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YKM - FCA
6h 8m$226–936Bus to Wenatchee, fly
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane EAT - FCA
7h 10m$272–1,116Bus, train via Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Spokanebus Tacoma
- Take the train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
11h 7m$150–265Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Apple Line
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
12h 40m$157–321
Ellensburg to Glacier National Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellensburg to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ellensburg to Glacier National Park is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Ellensburg and Glacier National Park is 517 miles. The road distance is 411.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ellensburg to Glacier National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 47m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ellensburg to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Glacier National Park is 1h ahead of Ellensburg. It is currently 6:36 PM in Ellensburg and 7:36 PM in Glacier National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellensburg to Glacier National Park is 411 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Ellensburg to Glacier National Park.
There are four+ hotels available in Glacier National Park.
What companies run services between Ellensburg, WA, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ellensburg to Glacier National Park. However, you can take the shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then take the taxi to West Glacier Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellensburg to West Glacier Amtrak via Spokane Station, Spokane, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Wenatchee to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Wenatchee to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Wenatchee to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ellensburg to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–80
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Apple Line
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