There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to West Yellowstone by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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
7h 31m$95–394Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
26h 53m$192–384Train, 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$350–643Drive 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 54m$306–706Fly 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 13m$209–656Fly 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 37m$241–491
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 and shuttle which takes 6h 54m 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 Downtown Salt Lake and Rexburg, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
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 bus which takes 26h 53m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Seattle to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
Seattle to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to West Yellowstone is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 26h 53m.
Seattle to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
West Yellowstone is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:22 PM in Seattle and 5:22 PM in West Yellowstone.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to West Yellowstone, MT via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, Arena Station, Downtown Salt Lake, and Rexburg, ID in around 26h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
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
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 406-717-7853
- [email protected]
- Website
- Big Sky Shuttle
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky Resort, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Big Sky Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Big Sky Shuttle Winter Shuttle
- 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
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to West Yellowstone is 743 miles. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Seattle to West Yellowstone.
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