Operated by Glacier Park Collection, the East Side Shuttle travels the east side of Glacier National Park from Glacier Park Lodge to Two Medicine. Guests can connect the East Side Shuttle with the National Park Service Shuttle, which runs the length of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. The National Park Service Shuttle is complimentary, while seats on the East Side Shuttle are available for a small fee.
Grouse Mountain Lodge offers shuttle service to and from Glacier Park International Airport, the Whitefish Amtrak Station and Downtown Whitefish.
The East Side Shuttle is scheduled to operate from June through September. Tickets can only be purchased in person from the concierge desk at Glacier Park Lodge or St. Mary Lodge and payment is due at the time of booking. If boarding the shuttle at Two Medicine, you will need to pay at the concierge upon arrival to either Glacier Park Lodge or St. Mary Lodge.
| Northbound | Departure Times | One-Way Fares | |||||||
| Glacier Park Lodge – Two Medicine | 7:15 AM | 8:15 AM | 10:15 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:15 PM | 3:45 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:30 PM | $25 |
| Glacier Park Lodge – St. Mary Village | 8:15 AM | 12:15 PM | $50 | ||||||
| Two Medicine – St. Mary Village | 8:45 AM | 12:45 PM | $25 | ||||||
* Transfer to the National Park Service shuttle along the Going-to-the-Sun Road is available at St. Mary.
2025 East Side Shuttle Operation: May 30 – September 22, 2025
The East Side Shuttle is scheduled to operate from June through September. Tickets can only be purchased in person from the concierge desk at Glacier Park Lodge or St. Mary Lodge and payment is due at the time of booking. If boarding the shuttle at Two Medicine, you will need to pay at the concierge upon arrival to either Glacier Park Lodge or St. Mary Lodge.
| Southbound | Departure Times | One-Way Fares | |||||
| Two Medicine – Glacier Park Lodge | 8:45 AM | 11:20 AM | 12:45 AM | 3:20 PM | 4:15 PM | 7 PM | $25 |
| St. Mary Village – Two Medicine | 10 AM | 2 PM | $25 | ||||
| St. Mary Village – Glacier Park Lodge | 10 AM | 2 PM | $50 | ||||
2025 East Side Shuttle Operation: May 30 – September 22, 2025
Glacier National Park’s free shuttle service on the Going-to-the-Sun Road is scheduled to operate July 1st through Labor Day, weather permitting. The transit system provides complimentary two-way service along Going-to-the-Sun Road between the Apgar Visitor Center and St. Mary Visitor Center. On the west side from the Apgar Visitor Center to Logan Pass, buses run every 30 minutes and every 40 to 60 minutes on the east side. Due to the popularity of the system, shuttles fill up quickly. Seating capacity is limited and you may need to wait for the next shuttle.
Once visitors reach their destinations, shuttle stops feature interpretive and educational information regarding the history and features of the park, Podcasting opportunities, and family-fun activities to help pass the time.
For more information, visit the National Park Service website.
Grouse Mountain Lodge operates a shuttle for guests arriving and departing from the Glacier Park International Airport* and/or Whitefish Amtrak Station. In order to take advantage of our transportation, please provide us with your flight or train information by calling 1.844.868.7474. You must schedule your shuttle in advance to ensure a timely pick up.
For outgoing flights, all shuttles depart the lodge at least two hours prior to your flight's departure time. This policy is to ensure all of our guests arrive at the airport within the reccommended time frame. Unfortunately, we cannot deviate from this shuttle schedule.
*Shuttles to and from Kalispell airport are available and requires an 48 hour advanced reservation. Rates each way are $23 per person.
We are proud to operate an on-call shuttle to and from Downtown Whitefish for our Grouse Mountain Lodge guests. When you are ready to go downtown, please notify a front desk agent and they will page the next available shuttle driver. When you are ready for the return trip, simply call the front desk at 1.406.862.3000. Our shuttle stops at Marcus Foods, a small grocery store one block from Central Avenue, where you'll find all the best dining, shopping and night life of Whitefish.
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