There are 5 ways to get from Shelby to West Yellowstone by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
15h 5m$103–250Drive 336.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shelby to West Yellowstonecar 336.3 mi
5h 42m$62–89Bus to Great Falls International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane GTF - WYS
9h 43m$135–670Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane FCA - WYS
10h 33m$195–709Bus, bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane HLN - WYS
10h 59m$117–476
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shelby to West Yellowstone is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shelby to West Yellowstone is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Shelby to West Yellowstone. However, there are services departing from Shelby Transit Center and arriving at West Yellowstone, MT via Great Falls Transfer Center, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls and Rexburg, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Shelby and West Yellowstone is 566 miles. The road distance is 338.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shelby to West Yellowstone without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 15h 5m to get from Shelby to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
Shelby to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, depart from Shelby Transit Center station.
Shelby to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, arrive at Great Falls Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shelby to West Yellowstone is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Shelby to West Yellowstone.
There are 112+ hotels available in West Yellowstone.
What companies run services between Shelby, MT, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Shelby Transit Center to West Yellowstone, MT via Great Falls Transfer Center, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg, ID in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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