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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Townsendby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Townsend by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SLC - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Townsendcar car
    3h 39m
    $382–618

  2. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SLC - HLN
    2. Take the taxi from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Townsendtaxi taxi
    3h 30m
    $73–406

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Boulder, MTbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boulder, MT to Townsendtaxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $111–221

  4. Drive 440.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Townsendcar car 440.5 mi
    7h 4m
    $81–117

  5. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SLC - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Townsendcar car
    5h 28m
    $85–398

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Townsend, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Townsend. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), then drive to Townsend. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Idaho Falls, take the bus to Butte, MT, take the bus to Boulder, MT, then take the taxi to Townsend.

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