Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Somewhat amazingly, for this part of the country, Jackson has more than 30 taxi
companies serving the area, including
All Trans Taxi
(307/733-3135,
www.jacksonholealltrans.com
)
. Transportation to Jackson from the airport runs roughly
$35 for one or two people. A taxi to Teton Village averages $60-65.
By Car
Grand Teton National Park is 20 miles from Jackson, 195 miles from Bozeman through
Yellowstone, 290 miles from Salt Lake City and 550 miles from Denver. Grand Teton Na-
tional Park is immediately south of Yellowstone and about 100 miles southwest of Cody
when the park roads are open and 323 miles in the winter when park roads are closed. If
you are driving from Yellowstone, take U.S. Highway 89 south, which will lead you direc-
tly into the park. If you are coming from Idaho Falls, from I-15 take U.S. Highway 26 east
to Idaho Highway 31 east, continuing to Highway 33 east. This will take you through the
scenic Teton Pass, where it becomes Wyoming Highway 22. Continue until you reach U.S.
Highway 89, taking it north into the park. An alternate route, flatter but slightly longer, is
to take U.S. Highway 26 until it hits U.S. Highway 89 and head north. For up-to-date road
information and closures in the park, call 307/739-3682. For Wyoming road information,
contact the
Wyoming Department of Transportation
(307/772-0824, Wyoming only 888/
996-7623) or go online (
www.wyoroad.info
)
.
If you are driving through the park, don't forget to keep an eye on your fuel gauge. The
only gas station open year-round is at
Dornan's
(gas pumps available 24 hours if paying
with a credit card) in Moose. Other gas stations are open May-October and are at Signal
Mountain, Jackson Lodge, and Colter Bay.
By Bus
Alltrans/Jackson Hole Express
(307/733-3135 or 800/443-6133, jacksonholeall-
trans.com) offers shuttles between Jackson Hole, eastern Idaho, and Salt Lake City. The
nearest
Greyhound
(800/231-2222,
www.greyhound.com
) stop is in Idaho Falls.
Tours
The
Grand Teton Lodging Company
(800/628-9988,
www.gtlc.com
) offers any number
of tours throughout the park, including four-hour tours departing from Jackson Lake Lodge
during summer.
A great educational opportunity is provided by the
Teton Science Schools
(307/
733-1313,
www.tetonscience.org
), based in Jackson. They are committed to creating a
deeper appreciation and understanding of the wilderness and natural ecosystems found in
