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How to get fromSeattle to Yellowstone Lakeby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Yellowstone Lake by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SEA - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Yellowstone Lakeshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $536–806

  2. Fly to Yellowstone Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane SEA - WYS
    2. Drive from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Bridge Bay Marinacar car
    8h 12m
    $92–392

  3. Train, bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Boulder, MTbus bus
    4. Drive from Boulder, MT to Bozeman Airportcar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Yellowstone Lakeshuttle bus
    31h 3m
    $641–921

  4. Drive 795.7 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Lake Hotelcar car 795.7 mi
    13h 13m
    $146–210

  5. Fly to Idaho Falls, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane SEA - IDA
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus bus
    4. Drive from West Yellowstone, MT to Bridge Bay Marinacar car
    10h 9m
    $219–672

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Yellowstone Lake, WY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Yellowstone Lake. However, you can take the bus to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3, walk to Westwood Village - Bay 4, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), walk to Bozeman Airport, then take the shuttle to Yellowstone Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Yellowstone Lake via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Great Falls Transfer Center, Boulder, MT, and Bozeman Airport in around 31h 3m.

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