There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to West Yellowstone by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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 Yellowstone Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane SEA - WYS
6h 26m$95–404Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Bozeman, MTbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Buck's T-4bus
- Take the taxi from Buck's T-4 to West Yellowstonetaxi
19h 20m$387–576Drive 738.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to West Yellowstonecar 738.9 mi
11h 40m$135–195Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
- 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 51m$306–696Fly 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
8h 11m$104–436Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Bozeman, MTbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Mountain Village Centerbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort to West Yellowstone, MT
20h 42m$223–341
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) flights
Questions & Answers
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 which takes 6h 26m and costs $95 - $410.
The distance between Seattle and West Yellowstone is 590 miles. The road distance is 743.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to West Yellowstone without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 19h 20m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Seattle to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
West Yellowstone is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:42 PM in Seattle and 5:42 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.
There are 125+ hotels available in West Yellowstone.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Bozeman, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Spokane Station to Bozeman, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 406.995.6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skylinebus.com
Bus from Walmart to Buck's T-4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
Bus from Walmart to Mountain Village Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
- 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 Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- karststage.com
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
Shuttle from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Old Faithful and Friends Taxi and Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 406-600-8408
- Website
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
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