Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
The main gateways (and airports) nearest to Yellowstone National Park are Jackson (56
miles), Cody (52 miles), Bozeman (65 miles), Billings (129 miles) and Idaho Falls (107
miles). Grand Teton National Park sits right outside Jackson (13 miles). Depending on your
direction of travel, it may be cheaper to land in Salt Lake City (390 miles) or Denver (563
miles) and rent a car there.
Flights, tours and rail tickets can be booked online at
www.lonelyplanet.com/bookings
.
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO
2
, the main cause of human-induced climate
change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, which might use less fuel per kilometre per person than most
cars but travel much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO
2
) and particles also
contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer 'carbon calculators' that allow people to estimate
the carbon emissions generated by their journey and, for those who wish to do so, to offset the impact of the green-
house gases emitted with contributions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the world. Lonely
Planet offsets the carbon footprint of all staff and author travel.
Air
Airports & Airlines
Private planes can land at Jackson Hole Airport and several small airstrips, including
Driggs and Mission Field, east of Livingston, Montana.
Billings Logan International Airport
(BIL; 406-247-8609;
www.flybillings.com
)
Ser-
vice to Salt Lake City (Delta), Minneapolis (Delta), Denver (Frontier and United Airlines),
Seattle (Alaska Airlines), Portland (Alaska Airlines), Phoenix, Los Angeles and Las Vegas
(Allegiant Airlines) and other Montanan destinations (Gulf Stream Airlines).
Gallatin Field
(BZN; 406-388-8321;
www.bozemanairport.com
)
In Bozeman, service
to Denver (United and Frontier), Minneapolis (Delta), Salt Lake City (Delta), Los Angeles
(United) and Seattle (Horizon).
