Lake Mcdonald Lodge Shuttle Stop

Glacier National Park Logan Pass Shuttle Tickets

This ticket is valid for boarding at the Lake McDonald Lodge shuttle stop only. Once your ticket is validated at the Lake McDonald Lodge shuttle stop, you can board during your reserved time. For downhill service, your wristband allows you to board the shuttle. One shuttle ticket is required for each rider. Shuttle riders aged 2 and older must have their own seat and their own shuttle ticket. Infants under 2 years old can travel as a "lap child" and may ride the shuttle on the lap of a ticketed adult passenger. 

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Need to Know

• Shuttle Ticket Requirements

  Shuttle tickets are non-transferable and photo ID may be requested to verify the ticket purchaser. Tickets purchased outside of Recreation.gov will not be honored. Shuttle riders aged 2 and older must have their own seat and their own shuttle ticket. Infants under 2 years old can travel as a "lap child" and may ride the shuttle on the lap of a ticketed adult passenger.

• Shuttle Ticket Validation and Boarding

  Shuttle tickets are assigned to specific boarding locations and boarding times. When a shuttle ticket is purchased through Recreation.gov, a specific date, time, and location are selected for the ticket. 

  Boarding is first-come, first-served for all riders within the same time slot. The Logan Pass Shuttle will board at the following locations: Apgar Visitor Center, Lake McDonald Lodge, St. Mary Visitor Center and Rising Sun Picnic Area. 

  Additionally, the new shuttle system is designed exclusively to support day‑use access to Logan Pass. The shuttle system is not intended for visitors planning overnight trips because the shuttle provides direct, same‑day service only. Overnight users should make independent transportation arrangements, as the shuttle system will not accommodate overnight itineraries.   

• What to expect when boarding the shuttle bus with your shuttle ticket

  Shuttle tickets are assigned to specific boarding locations and boarding times. This information is on your shuttle ticket. Shuttle riders should plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before their scheduled departure time. This will allow riders time to find parking and get in line to have their tickets validated. Ticketed shuttle riders are expected to be present and in line at their shuttle boarding location to have their shuttle ticket validated at the time listed on their shuttle ticket.  

  The earliest shuttle bus departures will begin at 6 a.m.   

  Visitors can expect to stand in a line and wait to have their tickets scanned and validated by a uniformed visitor service assistant who will provide passengers with a wristband. 

  Then a Passenger Loading Assistant will help them get on the bus. Shuttle parties may be split to fill every available seat on the bus. Passenger Loading Assistants will work to minimize the separation of groups. Busses will be loaded as quickly as possible. Once a shuttle bus is loaded and full, the bus will depart from the boarding location when it is safe to proceed. 

• Shuttle Ticket Time

  The time listed on your shuttle ticket is the start of the ticket window. You may not enter the Lake McDonald Lodge shuttle stop queue prior to your shuttle ticket time block. Shuttle riders should plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before their scheduled departure time. This will allow riders time to find parking and get in line to have their tickets validated.

  Shuttles cannot accommodate late arrivals. If you miss your assigned window, you will forfeit your ticket and will not be able to board a later shuttle.

• Shuttle Ticket Presentation

  Internet connectivity is limited. Please print your shuttle ticket, save, or screenshot a copy of the ticket to your phone before entering the park. The QR code on your shuttle ticket must be scanned to be validated. Shuttle tickets are non-transferable and photo ID may be requested to verify the ticket purchaser. The Lake McDonald Lodge boarding area does not offer Wi-Fi. 

• Park Pass

  In addition to a shuttle ticket, visitors must have a park pass. Park passes are available for purchase at the entrance stations coming into Glacier National Park or online at Recreation.gov. The park will honor annual and lifetime passes for entry including: Glacier National Park Annual Pass, Interagency Annual Pass, Interagency Senior Pass, Interagency Access Pass, Interagency Volunteer Pass, Interagency Military Pass, Interagency 4th Grade Pass. If you have one of these passes, you will not need to pay for a Glacier National Park Pass, but you will need to have your pass available at the entrance station for verification. 

• Shuttle Stops and Timetables

  The 2026 ticketed Logan Pass Shuttle will replace Glacier National Park’s previous first-come, first-served shuttle system, also called the Going-to-the-Sun Road Shuttle System. The redesigned shuttle system will serve visitors by taking them directly to Logan Pass. Shuttle routes have been simplified, serving ticketed passengers only, from two shuttle boarding locations on each side of the park and making stops only at Logan Pass. West side shuttles will additionally stop at The Loop for ticketed passengers traveling in either direction, back down to their vehicles or up to Logan to connect with East side shuttles.   

  The last westbound shuttles for the day depart Logan Pass at 7:30 p.m., descending downhill and stopping at The Loop, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Apgar Visitor Center. The last eastbound shuttles for the day depart Logan Pass at 8 p.m., descending downhill and stopping at Rising Sun Picnic Area and St. Mary Visitor Center. There are no other public transportation services available to return from Logan Pass to your parked vehicle if you miss the last shuttle. 

• Code of Conduct

  Smoking, pets, and open containers of alcohol are prohibited on the shuttles. Bear spray must be safely secured, inside a pack, to prevent accidental discharge on the shuttles. 

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