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How to get fromSanta Monica to Yellowstone National Parkby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Yellowstone National Park by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Yellowstone Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane LAX - WYS
    2. Take the taxi from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Yellowstone National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $216–563

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Jackson Hole Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane BUR - JAC
    2. Drive from Jackson-Airport-JAC to Yellowstone National Parkcar car
    9h 43m
    $105–478

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from West Yellowstone, MT to Yellowstone National Parktaxi taxi
    23h 48m
    $338–502

  4. Drive 1,053.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Yellowstone National Parkcar car 1,053.2 mi
    16h 44m
    $193–278

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane LAX - JAC
    2. Drive from Jackson-Airport-JAC to Yellowstone National Parkcar car
    6h 38m
    $237–627

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Yellowstone Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane BUR - WYS
    2. Take the taxi from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Yellowstone National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $224–574

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane LAX - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Old Faithful Historic Districtshuttle bus
    8h 53m
    $611–1,503

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Yellowstone Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane LGB - WYS
    2. Take the taxi from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Yellowstone National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    $231–596

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Yellowstone National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 883.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Monica to Yellowstone National Park. However, you can take the line 3 bus to LAX/Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Yellowstone Airport (WYS), then take the taxi to Yellowstone National Park. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Maravilla Station, walk to East Los Angeles, take the bus to Las Vegas, take the bus to Ogden, UT, take the bus to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn, take the bus to West Yellowstone, MT, then take the taxi to Yellowstone National Park.

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