There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to West Yellowstone by plane, shuttle, bus, train, 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MSP - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
7h 8m$492–1,052Drive 1,059.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to West Yellowstonecar 1,059.9 mi
16h 50m$194–280Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
28h 45m$315–522Train, bus, drive, shuttle
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Boulder, MTbus
- Drive from Boulder, MT to Bozeman, MT - Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
33h 6m$761–1,285Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to West Yellowstonecar
8h 25m$297–507
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to West Yellowstone is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to West Yellowstone is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 8m and costs $490 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to West Yellowstone. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at West Yellowstone, MT via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls and Rexburg, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
The distance between Minneapolis and West Yellowstone is 976 miles. The road distance is 1066.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to West Yellowstone without a car is to bus which takes 28h 45m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Minneapolis to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
Minneapolis to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
West Yellowstone is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 7:55 AM in Minneapolis and 6:55 AM in West Yellowstone.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to West Yellowstone is 1066 miles. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Minneapolis to West Yellowstone.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to West Yellowstone, MT via Billings, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg, ID in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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 Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
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 Great Falls Transfer Center to Boulder, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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