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slightly farther from Wyoming: Jackson is 215 miles south, Sheridan is 270 miles southeast,
and Cody is 214 miles southeast of Bozeman.
From the airport, the Best Western, Comfort Inn, and Hampton Inn offer shuttle service.
There are also a number of car-rental agencies at the airport; the car-rental center is located
next to the baggage claim.
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty,
and
National
have on-site counters.
The only ground transportation provider located in the terminal,
Karst Stage
(406/
556-3540 or 800/287-4759,
www.karststage.com
) offers daily bus service in winter to Big
Sky, West Yellowstone, and Mammoth Hot Springs. Shuttles are by reservation only in non-
winter months.
Greater Valley Taxi
(406/388-9999) has a courtesy phone next to the baggage claim
area. Rides into Bozeman cost $15-35, depending on whether you share the cab with an-
other customer. It is also a good option for getting around town while you are in Boze-
man.
Shuttle to Big Sky & Taxi
(406/995-4895 or 888/454-5667,
www.bigskytaxi.com
)
provides private van and SUV transportation to, from, and around Big Sky.
Belgrade
Nine miles west of Bozeman on I-90, and often unfairly labeled a bedroom community
of Bozeman, Belgrade (population 7,549, elevation 4,454 feet) is a great little Montana
town with plenty of character.
Lewis and Clark Park
(Main St.) is the hub of the city and
provides a covered picnic area, a wonderful playground, and a wildly popular splash park
geared to small children. The
Belgrade Bandits
are the local baseball team, and with Little
League and high school offerings, there is always a ball game to watch. Sadly, the town's
most popular eatery, The Mint Bar & Café, closed its doors in 2013, but this town has a
fighting spirit and is home to a number of good little restaurants.
One standout is
Damasco's Pizzeria & Spaghetteria
(90 W. Madison Ave., Ste. C, 406/
388-2724,
www.damascos.net
,
5pm-9pm Tues.-Sun., $15-22). The strip-mall location is
nondescript, but the authentic Italian cuisine is nothing short of mouthwatering. The wood-
fired brick oven is the centerpiece and cooks up marvelous pizzas.
The Fall Festival,
normally held the third weekend of September, brings out the crowds
for a parade, a street dance, and a host of fun family activities. The
Festival of Lights,
