In summer, daytime temperatures reach the 70s and overnight lows dip into the high 30s and low 40s. In winter, expect daytime highs in the 20s and 30s and overnight lows near zero. West Yellowstone receives about 143 inches of snow each year, with snow typically falling late September through early May. Getting here West Yellowstone sits at the junction of U.S. Highways 20 and 287 at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The West Yellowstone Airport is served by SkyWest Airlines and charter flights during the summer months. Many travelers arrive via the larger airports in Bozeman, Montana, or Idaho Falls, Idaho, each about 90 miles away.
Rental cars are available at all area airports, and bus service is available as well.
The nearest Amtrak station is at Pocatello, Idaho, about 160 miles away. The U.S. cross country and biathlon ski teams train in the West Yellowstone area each fall and winter. Check with the chamber of commerce for events and clinics open to the public. West Yellowstone is the Yellowstone park entrance closest to Old Faithful, possibly the park's most famous attraction. Many of the park's other geysers and thermal features are located near Old Faithful.