There are 4 ways to get from Whitefish to West Yellowstone by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane FCA - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MT
7h 40m$805–1,192Drive 384.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to West Yellowstonecar 384.6 mi
6h 23m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Buttebus
- 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
14h 35m$180–326Fly to Idaho Falls, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane FCA - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
8h 48m$158–622
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to West Yellowstone is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to West Yellowstone is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to West Yellowstone. However, there are services departing from Kalispell and arriving at West Yellowstone, MT via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls and Rexburg, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Whitefish and West Yellowstone is 332 miles. The road distance is 386.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to West Yellowstone without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Whitefish to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
Whitefish to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kalispell station.
Whitefish to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to West Yellowstone is 387 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Whitefish to West Yellowstone.
There are 132+ hotels available in West Yellowstone.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Whitefish to West Yellowstone, MT via Kalispell, Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg, ID in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- 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
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