There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to West Yellowstone by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Yellowstone Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane FCA - WYS
5h 48m$149–560Drive 384.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to West Yellowstonecar 384.6 mi
6h 23m$71–102Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Buck's T-4bus
- Take the taxi from Buck's T-4 to West Yellowstonetaxi
10h 53m$326–426Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle
- 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 27m$305–842Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Mountain Village Centerbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort to West Yellowstone, MT
13h 6m$177–225Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburgbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus
14h 59m$147–286
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to West Yellowstone. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at West Yellowstone, MT via Butte, Idaho Falls and Rexburg, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Whitefish and West Yellowstone is 307 miles. The road distance is 386.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to West Yellowstone without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 53m and costs $320 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Whitefish to West Yellowstone, including transfers.
Whitefish to West Yellowstone bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to West Yellowstone is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 14h 59m.
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.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to West Yellowstone, MT via Whitefish, Butte, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg, ID in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Yellowstone Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Butte to Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Whitefish to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Butte to Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Whitefish to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburg
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
Bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 406.995.6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skylinebus.com
Bus from Walmart to Buck's T-4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
Bus from Walmart to Mountain Village Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
- 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
Shuttle from Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resort to West Yellowstone, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $74
- 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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburg
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Old Faithful and Friends Taxi and Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 406-600-8408
- Website
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
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