There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to West Yellowstone by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SEA - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
6h 26m$303–703Drive 738.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to West Yellowstonecar 738.9 mi
11h 40m$135–195Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ogden Intermodal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
25h 21m$195–341Train, bus, drive, shuttle
- Take the train from Seattle 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 Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky Resort, MT
- Drive from Big Sky Resort, MT to West Yellowstonecar
28h 22m$314–618Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to West Yellowstonecar
7h 18m$238–488Fly to Idaho Falls, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane SEA - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
7h 49m$206–653
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to West Yellowstone is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to West Yellowstone is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 26m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to West Yellowstone. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at West Yellowstone, MT via Ogden Central Station, Ogden, UT and Rexburg, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Seattle and West Yellowstone is 649 miles. The road distance is 743.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to West Yellowstone without a car is to bus which takes 25h 21m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Seattle to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
Seattle to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ogden Intermodal Bus Station.
West Yellowstone is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:52 PM in Seattle and 11:52 PM in West Yellowstone.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to West Yellowstone is 743 miles. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Seattle to West Yellowstone.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to West Yellowstone, MT via Ogden Central Station, 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden, UT, and Rexburg, ID in around 25h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- 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
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