Are you prepared?

Parking your car for the day and using Glacier's free shuttle requires a little self-sufficiency. From bringing plenty of water in a water bottle, to extra clothing and snacks, below is a list of items you should bring with you when using the shuttle.

• A day pack to hold all of your stuff.
  
  
• Proper clothing (including rain gear) for fickle mountain weather. Layers work best.
  
  
• Proper footwear.
  
  
• Plenty of water in a water bottle. Bottled water, and drinking water in general, is not available at all of our shuttle stops. See what shuttle stops access drinking water.
  
  
• Enough snacks or lunches for a whole day. Staying nourished with food and hydrated with water throughout the day will help keep you safe and feeling strong.
  
  
• The Waterton-Glacier Guide newspaper for easy on-the-spot information.
  
  
• Sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses - avoid sunburns and heat illness.
  
  
• Bear spray.
  
  
• Camera.

Using Glacier's Shuttle - Need to Know Information

• Operates July 1 through, and including, September 2.
  

• The shuttle is free and optional.
  
  
• No ticket is needed.
  
  
• Ride as often as you like, getting on and off at any shuttle stop.
  
  
• Avalanche Creek and Logan Pass are transfer points. Change shuttles at these locations.
  
  

• There are 2 "Glacier Express" buses on the west side, and 1 on the east side. These buses depart both the Apgar Transit Center and the Rising Sun Boat Dock and travel straight to Logan Pass without stopping at other locations on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Those buses will be labeled, Glacier Express.
  

• Apgar Transit Center departures after 5:15 p.m. will not allow travel time to arrive at the St. Mary Visitor Center. St. Mary Visitor Center departures after 6:00 p.m. will not allow travel time to arrive at the Apgar Transit Center.
  

• Road construction and unexpected animal delays may occasionally impact arrival and departure times.
  

• Glacier’s shuttle operates only on the Going-to-the-Sun Road and in the Apgar area.
  

• To access additional east side park destinations such as Prince of Wales Hotel, Chief Mountain, Many Glacier, Cut Bank Creek, Two Medicine, and Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier, connect at the St. Mary Visitor Center with Glacier Park Inc.’s fee-based shuttles. 

General Operation Times - 2011

Shuttle frequency:

• Westside shuttles depart every 15-30 minutes.
• Eastside shuttles depart every 30 minutes.

First departures:

• Apgar Transit Center to Logan Pass (with stops to other locations) - 7:00 a.m.
• Apgar Transit Center to Logan Pass (without stops) - 7:00 a.m.
• Apgar Transit Center to Avalanche Creek - 9:00 a.m.
• Avalanche Creek to Logan Pass - 9:30 a.m.
• Logan Pass to Apgar Transit Center - 1:00 p.m.
• St. Mary Visitor Center to Logan Pass (with stops to other locations) - 7:00 a.m.
• St. Mary Visitor Center to Logan Pass (without stops) - 7:00 a.m.
  

• Apgar Transit Center to Logan Pass - 2:00 p.m.
• Apgar Transit Center to Avalanche Creek - 6:15 p.m.
• Avalanche Creek to Logan Pass - 6:05 p.m.
• Logan Pass to Apgar Transit Center - 7:00 p.m.
• St. Mary Visitor Center to Logan Pass - 6:00 p.m.
• Logan Pass to St. Mary Visitor Center - 7:00 p.m.
  

Safety Information and Rules for Riding the Shuttle

• No smoking.
• No open containers of alcohol.
• No pets.
• No standing on the small shuttles.
• Let passengers off before boarding.
• Watch for oncoming traffic.
• Keep aisles clear.
• Secure bear spray and hiking poles.
• Please make room for others to sit. 

Finding Shuttle Stops

There are 16 shuttle stops Glacier's shuttle services. Large signs at each shuttle stop identify where to wait for the next shuttle. These double-sided signs detail location-based shuttle information on one side and highlight area features and activities on the reverse.