Getting Around During Glacier National Park Visit

[Dougherzog]

We are planning a trip to glacier national park in late August and want to stay at the West Glacier RV Park. Problem is we have a 2018 View and can't figure out how to get from the West Glacier RV Park to Apgar visitor center to pick up the Red Bus for Going-To-The-Sun trip. Appears there is no shuttle, parking is difficult, and we don't feel like walking 2 1/2 miles from the west entrance visitor center to Apgar. Any suggestions?

[Scotty B]

Seem to remember the red buses would come to the KOA, but you have to be staying there. Not a bad place...also think you could grab a taxi from the village and that the NP Lodges might also run a pay shuttle that departs from the village, maybe the Amtrak station? Would think you could disconnect and get to the visitor center first thing in the morning and find parking. Have fun! Was colder than hell last June, particularly up at Logan Pass

[Dougherzog]

Thank you. I thought about taxi or Uber. Hope they have a park pass and can get us to Apgar. We will try it. We will dress warm.

Doug & Jane Herzog

[Ray,IN]

The Blackfoot Indian tribe runs sightseeing bus's too. Theirs are 20 passenger school bus's, inclosed, heated/air conditioned.
The red bus is neither heated or air-conditioned and when the top cover is opened, when it rains you get wet.before the driver can find a spot to park and replace the tarp cover.,
I didn't think about that until we met a red bus full of passengers at the visitors center at the top. They left the West side in 70° sunny weather, at the top it was 40° and raining, driver didn't stop to replace cover. The ones we spoke with were cold, wet and miserable.

[Dionmm]

I visited Glacier just 3 weeks ago. I parked my 31 ft Winnebago in the visitors center parking lot. I took the shuttle all the way to the east end of the park and returned via shuttle back to Apgar visitors center. The elapsed time was roughly 6 hours with all the stops. I arrived at the park before 8 am. Absolutely beautiful ride.

[JR314]

If you drive in early, parking is pretty easy at Apgar. They have RV spots and plenty of spaces. If your tour is later in the day, parking will be hard, and I don’t know if I would try that. I would check with one of the local outfitters and see if they have a shuttle. The rafting company right there may be able to help you out. Definitely stick with the red bus. You can’t beat it for a tour on Going to the Sun road. If you have an option ask for Jammer Cass. He was awesome.

[Dougherzog]

Absolutely great responses. Thank you so much.

Doug