Transportation in Wyoming

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Wyoming’s transportation system is specifically designed to meet the needs of a large state and diffused populace. Road, rail and air systems connect Wyoming, both regionally and nationally.

Three major interstates, in addition to several highways and thousands of public roads, provide overland transportation throughout Wyoming. I-80 travels 401 miles through southern Wyoming, connecting to several important national markets, including San Francisco, Des Moines and Chicago. I-90 traverses 207 miles of northeastern Wyoming, connecting to prominent business centers throughout the northern U.S. and on both coasts, such as Seattle, Cleveland and Boston. I-25 runs south from Buffalo, WY to southern New Mexico, through important western cities, including Cheyenne and Denver. Greyhound provides passenger transport, while many transportation companies provide commercial overland transport.

Major regional and transcontinental rail corporations service Wyoming, including DM&E Railroad Corporation and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.

There are forty airports in Wyoming and one airfield. The largest airports are the Natrona County International Airport, with five regional carriers, the Cheyenne Airport, with two regional carriers, and the Jackson Hole Airport.

Though limited, Wyoming’s transportation network makes both passenger travel and commercial transport expedient to regional and national locations.

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