There are 5 ways to get from West Yellowstone to Shelby 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 West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, IDbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus
14h 20m$105–249Drive 336.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Yellowstone to Shelbycar 336.2 mi
5h 42m$62–89Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus
- Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane WYS - GTF
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
9h$116–570Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane WYS - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 27m$190–643Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane WYS - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
10h 19m$123–496
Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Yellowstone to Shelby is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from West Yellowstone to Shelby is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from West Yellowstone to Shelby. However, there are services departing from West Yellowstone, MT and arriving at Shelby Transit Center via Rexburg, ID - AmericInn, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, MT and Great Falls Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between West Yellowstone and Shelby is 568 miles. The road distance is 338.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Yellowstone to Shelby without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from West Yellowstone to Shelby, including transfers.
West Yellowstone to Shelby bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from West Yellowstone, MT station.
West Yellowstone to Shelby bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Rexburg, ID station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Yellowstone to Shelby is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from West Yellowstone to Shelby.
There are three+ hotels available in Shelby.
What companies run services between West Yellowstone, MT, USA and Shelby, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Shelby Transit Center via Rexburg, ID - AmericInn, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, MT, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yellowstone Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Yellowstone Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Yellowstone Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yellowstone Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Yellowstone Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Yellowstone Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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