Billings is the largest city in Montana, with an estimated 100,000 people. As a destination in itself, Billings does a significant amount of convention business and is also the host to various regional events such as music festivals, athletic contests, rodeos, and outdoor activities. Billings hosts the largest hospitals in a 500-mile radius, as such the medical profession is a major source of employment in the area. Billings also is a frequent overnight or meal stop for westbound visitors to Yellowstone National Park, as it is the last major city for visitors going to the park via the Beartooth Highway.

Travel to Billings - Visa Requirements

By air

  • Logan International Airport, 1901 Terminal Circle, +1 406 247-8609, e-mail: airport@ci.billings.mt.us, [1]. Logan International is the major airport for Eastern Montana. It is served by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (under the Delta banner), Allegiant, Big Sky, Frontier Airlines, Horizon, Northwest, Skywest and United. Denver and Salt Lake City are the biggest hubs serving Billings.

By car

  • From the west - I-90 connects Billings with Bozeman, Butte, Missoula and Idaho.
  • From the south - I-90 from Wyoming. U.S. 310 also comes north from Lovell, Wyoming.
  • From the east - 10 miles east of Billings, I-94 joins I-90 from Miles City, Glendive and North Dakota.
  • From the north - U.S. 87 connects Billings with Roundup.

Buses to Billings

Billings is served by Greyhound and Rimrock Trailways.

Tours and Getting around Billings

  • MET Transit - Toll free: +1 406 657-8218, e-mail: METTransit@ci.billings.mt.us. MET has 9 lines that provide service on weekdays and Saturdays with additional lines running during peak hours on weekdays. Weekday service is from 6:10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Saturday service is from 8:10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. except for a one hour lunch period. There is no service on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Fares - Regular: $0.75; Seniors (62 and older), Medicare, Disabled: $0.25; Children 5 and under: Free. Long Beach Transit also offers a 10 Ride Ticket for $6.00. Transfers - Free.
  • Yellow Cab - +1 406 245-3033
  • City Cab - +1 406 252-8700
  • Red Lodge Shuttle - +1 406 446-2257 or toll free 1 888 446-2191.

Visit the Billings Convention and Visitors Bureau [2] for resources on things to do and places to stay while visiting Billings.

Billings tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • Pictograph Cave State Park; - 2300 Lake Elmo Dr., 6 miles south of I-90. Phone: +1 406 247-2940. Day use, May-Sept. A prehistoric archeological site with 2000 year old cave paintings. $5 per vehicle.
  • Pompey's Pillar Rock, Custer's Battlefield; - Nearby historical monument and battlefield viewing opportunity.
  • Yellowstone Art Museum - 401 North 27th Street, +1 406 256-6804, M closed, Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM (Thu until 8PM), Su noon-5PM. Contemporary and historical art from Montana and the Rocky Mountain region.

Billings city tours

Billings souvenirs and shopping

  • Rimrock Mall - Largest Mall in the Billings, MT area
  • Gainan's, 502 N 30th St (downtown), 810 Bench Blvd (Heights), 1211 24th St West (West side), [3]. Family-owned garden and home stores with nice gift selection. 

Billings Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • George, 404 N. 30th, (fax: (406)245-3745). M-F 11AM-2PM and 5:30PM-9PM; Sa 5:30PM-9PM, Su closed.. American.Lunch $6-$7.50; dinner $10-$20..  
  • The Mustard Seed, 1340 W. 15th (at the intersection of 15th and Grand Avenue), ☎ (406) 259-1400, [4]. Pan-Asian restaurant chain. 
  • Shanghai Village, 2926 2nd Ave N., ☎ (406)245-6887. Nice Chinese restaurant in the downtown area.  
  • Juliano's, 2912 7th Ave. N, ☎ (406)248-6400. Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm; Wed-Sat 5:30-9pm. Original American food with European and Asian influences from chef Carl Kurokawa. Features a nice outdoor patio.Lunch items $7-$9; dinner entrees $14-$25.  
  • Walkers American Grill and Tapas Bar, 2700 1st Ave. N., ☎ (406)245-9291, [5]. Dining room hours: Mon-Sun 5pm-10pm. Tapas Bar/Lounge hours: M-F 4PM-11PM, Sa 5PM-11PM, Su 5PM-10PM.. Excellent locally-owned restaurant serving seasonal American and international cuisine.Main courses $11-$25; tapas $5-$9.  
  • Q Cuisine, 2503 Montana Avenue, [6]. The Q is an upscale, contemporary dining experience. It is sort of a place one might never expect to find in Montana. Key Lime Martini and the chef’s ever-changing ravioli are recommended.$10-25.  

Billings nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

  • Montana Brewing Company - Local microbrewery. 113 N Broadway; +1 406 252-9200.
  • Yellowstone Valley Brewing Company, 2123-B 1st Avenue North, ☎ (406) 245-0918, [7]. Brewhouse Garage Pub M-Sa 4PM-8PM. Local microbrewery featuring live music. 

Billings cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Early reservations are advised during the peak summer months and during weekends when a major event is scheduled. At most hotels, rates are significantly higher during the summer.

  • [8]CROWNE PLAZA BILLINGS - 27 North 27th Street, Toll Free: +1 800 588-7666, Phone: +1 406 252-7400 Fax: 1 406 252-2401. This 23 story hotel is the world's largest free-standing brick building. Restaurant; lounge; exercise room;concierge; courtesy shuttle;24-hr. business centers; dry cleaning; executive levels; Full Service Starebucks Cafe, Renovated 2007.
  • C'Mon Inn - Billings Montana - 2020 Overland Avenue South, Toll Free: +1 800 655-1170, Phone: +1 406 655-1100, Fax: +1 406 652-7672 e-mail:billingsinfo@180com.net. Resort hotel lodging close to many amenities. Summer rates (April-September): $72.99-144.99; Winter rates (October-March): $69.99-$140.99.
  • Dude Rancher Lodge - 415 N. 29th St., Toll Free: +1 800 221-3302, Phone: +1 406 259-5561, Fax: +1 406 259-0095, e-mail:info@duderancherlodge.com. Downtown location, king and queen sized beds, restaurant, coffee makers and coffee in every room, cable TV, microwave and refrigerators in selected rooms, pets allowed. $48-$63 double.
  • Historic Northern Hotel - 19 N 28th St., Phone: +1 406 245-5121, Fax: 1 406 259-9862. Originally built in 1940, this hotel received a remodel in the late 1990s. Air conditioning, cable TV, restaurant, saloon, exercise room. $89 double; $109-$139 suite
  • Josephine Bed-and-Breakfast - 514 N. 29th St., Toll Free: +1 800 552-5898, Phone: +1 406 248-5898, e-mail:[mailto: info@thejosephine.com info@thejosephine.com]. Located within walking distance of downtown. The Josephine features Victorian decor with modern amenities. The house includes a library, parlor, and dining room for breakfast, and a wraparound porch. A/C, cable TV, wireless network (wireless network cards are available for rent), complimentary snacks, beverages and liqueur. Well behaved children are welcome. No pets. $65-$160.

Get out=

Huntley Project-For additional activities near Billings, visit the Huntley Project area website.

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