There are 5 ways to get from Virginia City 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane RNO - WYS
4h 18m$172–507Drive 724.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia City to West Yellowstonecar 724.4 mi
11h 25m$133–191Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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
19h 42m$232–404Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
20h$335–632Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane RNO - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
7h 54m$328–779
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia City to West Yellowstone is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia City to West Yellowstone is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia City to West Yellowstone. However, there are services departing from Sparks Transit Center and arriving at West Yellowstone, MT via Downtown Salt Lake and Rexburg, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Virginia City and West Yellowstone is 598 miles. The road distance is 728.6 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia City to West Yellowstone without a car is to bus which takes 19h 42m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Virginia City to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
Virginia City to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Virginia City to West Yellowstone is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 19h 42m.
Virginia City to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
West Yellowstone is 1h ahead of Virginia City. It is currently 8:22 PM in Virginia City and 9:22 PM in West Yellowstone.
What companies run services between Virginia City, NV, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Virginia City to West Yellowstone, MT via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, Arena Station, Downtown Salt Lake, and Rexburg, ID in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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 Salt Lake City Airport to Rexburg, ID - AmericInn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- 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
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
Shuttle from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Virginia City to West Yellowstone is 729 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Virginia City to West Yellowstone.
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