There are 8 ways to get from Ellensburg to Libby by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, train via Spokane
best- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2120
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Stationtrain Empire Builder
7h 1m$114–180Drive 324.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellensburg to Libbycar 324.6 mi
5h 54m$60–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Washington University to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Ellensburg
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Libby Stationtrain Empire Builder
10h 39m$143–260Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Stationtrain
7h 50m$291–1,183Bus, train via Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Spokanebus Tacoma
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Stationtrain Empire Builder
8h 21m$115–185Bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Stationtrain
9h 10m$226–1,016Bus to Wenatchee, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane EAT - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Stationtrain
11h 8m$262–1,046Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SEA - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Stationtrain
9h 23m$203–491
Ellensburg to Libby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellensburg to Libby is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ellensburg to Libby is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Ellensburg and Libby is 327 miles. The road distance is 326.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ellensburg to Libby without a car is to bus and train via Spokane which takes 7h 1m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Ellensburg to Libby, including transfers.
Libby is 1h ahead of Ellensburg. It is currently 4:15 PM in Ellensburg and 5:15 PM in Libby.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellensburg to Libby is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Ellensburg to Libby.
There are eight+ hotels available in Libby.
What companies run services between Ellensburg, WA, USA and Libby, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ellensburg to Libby. However, you can take the bus to Spokane Station, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Libby Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Washington University to Libby Station via Wenatchee Columbia Station and Wenatchee Amtrak in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Wenatchee to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Wenatchee to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Central Washington University to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–55
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
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
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
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- 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
- appleline.us
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
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